It is interesting to see the news events leading up to the war.Public attitude was shaped and expressed to a great extent in the newspapers and the several subscription periodicals of the day.Gives us a better understanding on the pulse of the country.

Is fascinating to speculate on the impact of television and live news crews doing broadcasts 150 years ago.Perhaps Channel 8 covering the tense days at Harpers Ferry and then an interview with John Brown and Colonel Lee....Certainly the Ft.Sumter incident would have pre-empted all network coverage.