The Civil War was devastating. Losses of life and property on both sides were widespread. The war was a fire storm over America for more than four years, ending in 1865. Over this period, there were many significant firsts, certain beginnings of human suffering as well as human achievements that would benefit the survivors after the last cannon shot was heard. This book is about some of those Civil War firsts:Take a trip back in time to 1861 in western Virginia. US Senator Jefferson Davis is about to resign from Congress to become the President of the rebellious Confederacy. The newspaper reads 'All connection between Virginia and the Federal Government is dessolved.' Witness some of the action where the war began. Written by Robert E. Anderson. 88 pages.