America's Longest Siege: Charleston, Slavery, and the Slow March Toward Civil War

Authors

Geoffery Cunningham

ISBN

978-1-59020-719-2

Price

$27.95

Publisher

Overlook Press

Abstract

The Siege Mentality of Slavery

Few historians are likely aware that Charleston is the site of the longest siege in American history. At 545 days, Charleston far surpasses both Vicksburg and Petersburg. Joseph Kelly’s new book, which takes its title from this momentous event, is not a stu....

DOI

10.31390/cwbr.15.4.09

Recommended Citation

Cunningham, Geoffery (2013) "America's Longest Siege: Charleston, Slavery, and the Slow March Toward Civil War," Civil War Book Review: Vol. 15 : Iss. 4 .
DOI: 10.31390/cwbr.15.4.09
Available at: https://repository.lsu.edu/cwbr/vol15/iss4/9