[phi11yguy19]

In 1861 there were 15 slave states.

Correct!

7 seceded shortly after Lincoln contradicted years of campaign promises to leave the South alone by saying "all or nothing" during his inauguration speech.

4 seceded immediately after he declared war from D.C. against them via an attack on SC.

4 remained happily NORTHERN throughout that "war to end slavery".

For once, the facts perfectly agree with your statement.

[K-Stater]

For once, the facts perfectly agree with your statement.

I wouldn't be too happy, since agreeing that there were 15 slave states was about the only accurate statement in your post. Oh, and the South claimed that they had 13 states. Not the 11 you said. Did Durand miss a couple?