On the morning of April 12, 1861, the High Battery in Charleston was packed with people. They were there to watch the bombardment of Fort Sumter in the harbor — which was the first shots fired in the Civil War. This morning was a lot calmer.
A local's eye view
On the morning of April 12, 1861, the High Battery in Charleston was packed with people. They were there to watch the bombardment of Fort Sumter in the harbor — which was the first shots fired in the Civil War. This morning was a lot calmer.