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To: Bubba Ho-Tep

So it was active military post for over 3/4 of its history.

How did you get that out of "From 1876 to 1897, Fort Sumter was used only as an unmanned lighthouse station." ?

Does not compute.

1,433 posted on 02/05/2020 10:49:21 AM PST by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no oither sovereignty."/)

To: DiogenesLamp

How did you get that out of "From 1876 to 1897, Fort Sumter was used only as an unmanned lighthouse station." ?

Does not compute.

1861-1876:Active military outpost (15 years)
1876-1897--Unmanned lighthouse station (21 years)
1897-1947--Active military outpost (50 years)

So, 65 years as an active military outpost. 21 years as an unmanned lighthouse station

1,438 posted on 02/05/2020 11:57:22 AM PST by Bubba Ho-Tep ("The rat always knows when he's in with weasels."--Tom Waits)

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