Who Cared About States' Rights?
“Who Cared About States' Rights?” was part of the Lowcountry Civil War Sesquicentennial Observance series of events, “Why They Fought,” commemorating the April 12, 1861, bombardment of Fort Sumter. This talk was held on April 9, 2011, at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Charleston, S.C.
Barbara Fields talked about the concept of states' rights and how the advocates changed according to expedience. “Who Cared About States' Ri… read more
Barbara Fields talked about the concept of states' rights and how the advocates changed according to expedience.
“Who Cared About States' Rights?” was part of the Lowcountry Civil War Sesquicentennial Observance series of events, “Why They Fought,” commemorating the April 12, 1861, bombardment of Fort Sumter. This talk was held on April 9, 2011, at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Charleston, S.C. close
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