There was no Civil War. There was a War Between the States.
After reading certain authors—mostlt Thomas DiLorenzo—I see it as a was between the South and the fedgubmint/lincoln—the northern states having very little choice after initial resistance; and some, secession before that.
http://www.lewrockwell.com/dilorenzo/dilorenzo-arch.html
Or more commonly known in the South as “The War of Northern Aggression”.
Yep - called “The War Of Secession” the way I read it ...