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    • "The War Declared."

    • "The War Declared."

    • 1861-04-17

    • This article argues that the United States government has effectively declared war on the South because it refused to receive a Confederate delegation or surrender Fort Sumter. The article also predicts that the Confederate forces will take the...

    • 2010-01-25
    • "The War Begun."

    • "The War Begun."

    • 1861-04-17

    • This article offers a defense of Southern secession and blames the Lincoln and the North for starting the war: "We have asked but our rights. We simply desired to be left alone, to conduct our own government free from abolition meddlesomeness....

    • 2010-01-25
    • "Glory Enough for One Day."

    • "Glory Enough for One Day."

    • 1861-04-17

    • This article describes reaction to the surrender of Fort Sumter to Confederate forces: "The people were pleased to know that Major Anderson had been compelled to haul down the stars and stripes of the Abolition government, and that in their place...

    • 2010-01-25
    • "The End of the Fight--Major Anderson Surrenders."

    • "The End of the Fight--Major Anderson Surrenders."

    • 1861-04-24

    • This article describes the Major Anderson's unsuccessful attempt to hold Fort Sumter against General Beauregard's Confederate forces. It also lists the terms of surrender: the Union forces will be able to keep their arms and property; Anderson will...

    • 2010-01-25
    • "Removal of the Capital."

    • "Removal of the Capital."

    • 1861-05-22

    • This article responds to rumors that the Confederate capital will be moved from Montgomery, Alabama to Richmond, Virginia. The author argues that no change should be made because Montgomery is a central location with access to river and railroads;...

    • 2010-01-25
    • "No Removal of the Capital."

    • "No Removal of the Capital."

    • 1861-05-22

    • This article refutes rumors that the Confederate capital will be moved from Montgomery, Alabama to Richmond, Virginia, mentioning the expense and loss of stability such a move would cause: "We can hardly conceive that a body composed as is the...

    • 2010-01-25
    • "Conscripts Under Eighteen and Over Forty-Five."

    • "Conscripts Under Eighteen and Over Forty-Five."

    • 1864-04-08

    • This article cites The Richmond Whig, which reports that Confederate conscription has been extended to men between the ages of 17 and 50. This was the second time the age range had been increased; originally, only men between 18 and 35 years were...

    • 2010-01-25
    • "Strung Up."

    • "Strung Up."

    • 1889-01-16

    • Article from The Weekly Herald about the lynching of George Meadows at Pratt Mines in Jefferson County, Alabama. Meadows, an African American, was accused of assaulting a white woman and killing her young son.

    • 2009-09-18
    • ''The 'Jim Crow' Car."

    • ''The 'Jim Crow' Car."

    • 1896-05-19

    • This article discusses the decision of the United States Supreme Court in the case of Plessy versus Ferguson, which upheld a Louisiana law that required separate railroad cars for white and African American passengers; the court considered this...

    • 2010-01-25
    • "The Maine Destroyed!"

    • "The Maine Destroyed!"

    • 1898-02-16

    • This article discusses the destruction of the U.S.S. Maine in the harbor at Havana, Cuba; the cause of the explosion on board the ship was unknown at the time. In his initial report, the commander of the ship urged citizens to wait for more...

    • 2010-07-27
    • "Site Selected."

    • "Site Selected."

    • 1898-04-19

    • The article describes the establishment of Camp Clark in Mobile, Alabama, in preparation for the Spanish-American War. It discusses the site for the camp; the arrival of soldiers; and supply contracts awarded to local businesses.

    • 2010-07-27
    • "Local Regiment to Enter Camp."

    • "Local Regiment to Enter Camp."

    • 1898-05-05

    • This article discusses activities and news at Camp Clark in Mobile, Alabama, where the men are preparing to fight in the Spanish-American War. Two companies from Mobile will soon join the camp, and one soldier (of the Montgomery Greys) was recently...

    • 2010-07-27
    • "Gulf City Guards at Camp Clark."

    • "Gulf City Guards at Camp Clark."

    • 1898-05-07

    • This article discusses activities and news at Camp Clark in Mobile, Alabama, where the men are preparing to fight in the Spanish-American War. Two companies from Mobile are supposed to join the camp, but only one has reported as planned.

    • 2010-07-27
    • "In Honor of the Governor."

    • "In Honor of the Governor."

    • 1898-05-09

    • This article discusses activities and news in two military camps in Mobile, Alabama, in preparation for the Spanish-American War; the second camp, named after Governor Joseph F. Johnston, has only recently been established. It also mentions efforts...

    • 2010-07-27
    • "Local Military Matters."

    • "Local Military Matters."

    • 1898-05-11

    • This article discusses activities and news in the three military camps in Mobile, Alabama, where the men are preparing to fight in the Spanish-American War. It specifically mentions one soldier (of the Montgomery Greys) who fainted from the heat...

    • 2010-07-27

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