[Non-Sequitur]

There was no "rebellion".

Yes there was.

Lincoln started the war -- or do I need to quote his admiring secretary again?

Let's quote that unnamed southern officer who first said, "Open fire." That's what started the war.

[lentulusgracchus]

If you want to talk about opening fire, how about that "opening fire" offered by the Harriet Lane that our friend Pea Ridge, I think it was, mentioned on the other thread?

Harriet Lane's warshot at the passenger steamer Nashville was the first of the Civil War.