and in the country. The next chapter talked about the new governor of South Carolina Francis W. Pickens. Klein then talks about the official secession of South Carolina from the United States on December 20, 1860. In the next chapter Klein talks about Andersons refusal to surrender Fort Sumter and the reaction to it from both Buchannon and South Carolina. The next part of the book starts off with Klein talking about the preparations Lincoln was making for his presidency. He talked about Lincolns selections for positions in his cabinet. Klein also talks about how South Carolina had sent troops toward Fort Sumter and the fact that tensions were rising. The next chapter starts off with Klein talking about how South Carolina had surrounded Fort Sumter and were denying any reinforcements. He also talked about the impending problems at Pensacola Naval Yard and at the surrounding forts. The next chapter talked about the efforts of Congress to avoid any war or fighting. Klein then talked about the numerous committees Congress created to try to solve the conflict. He also talked about the different discussions in Congress over slavery and secession and the numerous failed attempts at compromise. The next chapter deals with the possibility of a Civil War. Klein talked about how many politicians felt as if Civil War was unavoidable. The chapter also dealt with how the seceded states met in Montgomery, Alabama to deal with forming a new government. Klein also talked about how they decided to elect Jefferson Davis as president of the Confederacy. The next chapter started off by talking about Jefferson Daviss life and his rise to the presidency of the Confederacy. Klein then talked about his journey to Montgomery for his inauguration. Next Klein talked about Lincolns journey to Washington D.C. for his inauguration and of rumored threats of assassination attempts on Lincoln. The next chapter talked about the arrival of Lincoln...
