Saturday 28 June 2008

Episode 051, Reminiscences of Forts Sumter and Moultrie 1860-61, Part 5

The move to Fort Sumter is complete, and gives a surprise to the seccessionists who in a fit of anger decide to make thier first overt acts, the take over of a fort and piracy!

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Friday 20 June 2008

No Episode this Week

... due to having a stinking cold! Apologies and all that, circumstances beyond control blah blah blah.

Saturday 14 June 2008

Episode 050, Reminiscences of Forts Sumter and Moultrie 1860-61, Part 4

The state votes for secession, an attack seems imminent, yet the commander does nothing?

Abner puzzles over the commanding officers lack of action as the men become more and more tired, Fort Moultrie seems doomed!

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Saturday 7 June 2008

Episode 049, Reminiscences of Forts Sumter and Moultrie, Part 3

In this episode Abner continues to relate the escalating tale of woe. The forts are caught in a desperate situation. The local inhabitants are becoming aggressive, the assault upon the forts inevitable. Unsupported by their own government the tension mounts and the men are becoming strained.

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