Thunder in the Harbor

“A detailed, authoritative, and expansive new study of the centerpiece of Charleston’s defensive network.” — Pat Brennan, co-author of Gettysburg in ColorFort Sumter. Charleston. April 1861. The start of the Civil War. The bombardment and surrender of Sumter were only the beginning of the story. Both sides understood the military significance of the fort and the busy seaport, which played host to ...