Disc 1. John Brown's war ; Destiny at Ft. Sumter -- Disc 2. Battle of 1st Bull Run ; 54th Massachusetts
Summary
Through diaries, photograhs, and factual reenactments, these four episodes focus on the earlier years of the Civil War, including John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry; the first military engagement of the war at Fort Sumter; the first major battle at Bull Ron, and the mix of escaped slaves and educated African American men who made up the 65th Massachusetts regiment
