1861 – An attempt by U.S. President James Buchanan to reinforce and resupply Fort Sumter, using the unarmed merchant ship Star of the West, failed when it was fired upon by shore batteries.
1892 – Academic Hall burns down leaving only its columns.
Thursday, Jan 9 2014 by kjfitz
1861 – An attempt by U.S. President James Buchanan to reinforce and resupply Fort Sumter, using the unarmed merchant ship Star of the West, failed when it was fired upon by shore batteries.
1892 – Academic Hall burns down leaving only its columns.