The "actual" beginning of the Civil War... Firing upon the "Star of the West"...
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 10, 1861 The top of the front page has nice column heads: "THE NATIONAL CRISIS" "Startling News From Charleston" "The Star of the West Fired into from Morris Island and Fort Moultrie" "The First Gun Fired by South Carolina" "The President's Special Message on the Southern Troubles" "Great Fluttering Among the Secessionists" "The News From Charleston" and more.
The firing upon the ship "Star of the West" was considered by many to be the actual beginning of the Civil War. This and related reports take up almost the entire front page, with more reports inside, including: "The Political Crisis - Virginia and Secession" "More Courage & Common Sense In Georgia", and: "Mr. Lincoln's Cabinet"
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, very nice condition.
Item from our most recent catalog - #371 - released for October, 2026
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