America at 250: Chaos in the run-up to Civil War

Chaos in the run-up to Civil War

Editor’s note: This is part of a 12-week series of stories focusing on America’s 250th birthday, as told through the lens of communities where Ogden Newspapers, parent company of The Frederick News-Post, has newspapers, as well as the role many…

America at 250: Chaos in the run-up to Civil War

Editor’s note: Information on the Civil War is well-known, but what about some of the factors that led to its start? This week, we examine some of those issues and how, after years of growing tensions, the nation went to…