Summary: Part I of BackStory's special series on the Civil War. In this episode, the American History Guys focus on the dramatic six months between Abraham Lincoln’s election and the outbreak of war, and consider why, for most Americans at the time, disunion seemed anything but inevitable. For more on the guests and stories featured in this episode, and for an array of Civil War-related resources, check out BackStory's website: http://backstoryradio.org/shows/civil-war-150-part-1-rebroadcast/
