Fort Sumter. Charleston. April 1861. The bombardment and surrender of Sumter were only the beginning of the story. Both sides understood the military significance of the fort and the busy seaport, which played host to one of the longest most complicated, and fascinating campaigns of the entire Civil War.

Join the Daniel Island Historical Society as they go to the front lines of the momentous battle and the storied fort with guest speaker Richard Hatcher, historian for Fort Sumter Fort Moultrie Historical Park and author of “Thunder in the Harbor: Fort Sumter and the Civil War.” Mr. Hatcher will spotlight Fort Sumter between 1829 and 1947, as detailed in his book, which has been dubbed the first modern study to document the fort from its origins through the war and up to the present. FREE. Tuesday, October 15, 7 to 8 p.m., Church of the Holy Spirit, 299 Seven Farms Drive, Daniel Island.

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