he next chapter talked about the arrival of Lincoln in Washington for his inauguration. It also talked about the rude and harsh treatment Lincoln received in Maryland before he arrived in Washington. It then talked about the possibility that Lincoln might evacuate his troops from Fort Sumter. The next chapter started off by talking about a national peace conference but it failed to accomplish anything. Klein then talked about the impeding conflict at Fort Sumter. The next part of the book started off by talking about Lincoln’s inauguration and his inaugural address. Klein then talked about the anxiousness of the country and of the Confederacy to hear Lincoln’s inaugural address. Klein then talked about the reaction of the country and of the Confederacy to Lincoln’s inaugural address. The next chapter talked about Lincoln’s problem of trying to solve this crisis. It talked about how Lincoln had met with his close advisors and with his cabinet to try to come up with a solution to the crisis of secession and to the conflict at Fort Sumter. Klein then talked about how they were unable to come up with any solutions. The next chapter talked about how the South Carolina troops had cut off all supplies to Fort Sumter. It then talked about how there was a rumor that Lincoln was going to evacuate Fort Sumter. It then talked about how South Carolina was now waiting and expecting for the surrender of Fort Sumter. The next chapter talked about the ongoing problems at Fort Pickens and at Pensacola. It talked about how Lincoln said he would not surrender any Union forts. It then talked about how the Union predicted a probable attack on Fort Sumter by South Carolina. Klein then talked about the preparations that were being made at Fort Sumter . The next chapter talked about the last attempt by Lincoln and his advisors to find a solution to Fort Sumter. They decided to try to send supplies and reinforcemen...
