That would make sense as to why the feds gave up the forts in Texas so easily, but not as Doyle pointed out the arsenals in Arkansas. Also on the same note why Pensacola??? Why chose these two places to start a war. It doesn't make sense to me. Is the answer just too simple that I am not seeing it? Did someone in Lincolns administration convince him we shouldhold the line here? If so, why?
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