Shots Fired at Fort Sumter: Civil War Breaks Out!

by Wendy Vierow

Many people in the South were angry when Abraham Lincoln was elected to be the new president. Tension over the issue of slavery and states' rights was rising. On April 12, 1861, Confederate soldiers fired on Fort Sumter! The Civil War was underway, and the Confederacy had won the first battle. The rich illustrations and exciting details in this book will engage any young reader.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0823962202
• ISBN13: 9780823962204
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: PowerKids Press
• Length: 24 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 10.0" x 8.2"
• Age Range: 5 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 5