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Just before daybreak on April 12, 1861, the first shot of the Civil war was aimed at fort Sumter. The people of Charleston came out to watch as the war began. Lincoln immediately declared that the Confederate states were in a state of legal rebellion of the U.S. ....

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.... in St. Thomas College in Kentucky. He also attended local schools near home. He was always a perfect student getting the top grades in all of his classes until he was 13 and entered Transylvania College. While in college he studied just enough to pass, and graduated 23 out of 32 in his class from West Point Military Academy. After his schooling Davis took up his commission as second lieutenant. He was very sociable and was described as witty, sportful, and captivating. He managed to get involved Sarah Knox Taylor daughter of Colonel Zachary Taylor, Davis' commander. At 21 Sarah agreed to Davis' marriage proposal against her mother and father's wish ....