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Divided City: Civil War and Reconstruction in Austin

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Jan 15 2015
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Jun 21 2015
Divided City: Civil War and Reconstruction in Austin

On April 12, 1861, Confederate artillery bombarded Fort Sumter in South Carolina, signaling the beginning of the Civil War. The war would last four long, bloody years, nearly succeeding in ripping the country apart. Southern states seceded from the United States to form the Confederate States of America, with Texas being the 7th state to join the Confederacy. The fight to leave the Union was predicated largely on the continuation and expansion of the institution of slavery, thereby protecting ... view more »

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