The Little Rock Arsenal Crisis: On the Precipice of the American Civil War (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781609499693)

Before shots rang out on a distant South Carolina shore, talk of secession occurred throughout the antebellum United States. These talks grew to a fervent yell in Little Rock, Arkansas. On the eve of a statewide election to determine a secession convention, pro-secession militia descended on Little Rock in February 1861. They closed in around the Federally controlled arsenal in the hopes of seizing the weapons stores. A standoff began between the Federal troops and secessionists, with the citizens of Little Rock caught in the middle. The ensuing political debate set the stage for Southern secession, and the arsenal weapons became integral to the Confederate cause. Join author David Sesser in an exploration of the fascinating political drama and prelude to the bloodiest war in American history.

Author: David Sesser
ISBN-10: 1609499697
ISBN-13: 9781609499693
Publisher: History Press
Language: English
Published: 10/08/2013
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.48lbs
Size: 9.02h x 6.05w x 0.34d