Major Robert Anderson and Fort Sumter 1861 is a historical book written by Eba Anderson Lawton. The book provides a detailed account of the events that led to the American Civil War and the role played by Major Robert Anderson in the defense of Fort Sumter.The book begins by providing a brief background of Major Robert Anderson, a career soldier who was tasked with the defense of Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina. The book then goes...