HERO OF FORT SUMTER: The Extraordinary Life of Robert Anderson

Speaker: WESLEY MOODY III

As the commander of the US garrison at Fort Sumter in the fateful early hours of April 12, 1861, Robert Anderson (1805–1871) played a critical role in the unfolding of the Civil War. Although his leadership and courage under fire catapulted him into national recognition, the attack on Fort Sumter was just one chapter in Anderson’s story. That story, told by Professor Moody in full for the first time, offers a unique lens on the development of the US military and the country itself before and during the Civil War.

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