America's Civil War Source
A resource for those interested in the study of America's Civil War
Saturday
September 7, 1861
In the North, Union meetings continued during these days in some cities, while
in others peace and pro-secessionist elements mustered their forces. There
were occasional arrests for alleged pre-rebellion activity, and suppression, or
threat, or the press. The people were beginning to takes sides more firmly
and to evaluate their personal stands. In the South the issue of Kentucky had
been decided, and here, too, people were defending themselves. In the
mountains of east Tennessee and Kentucky the pro-Union feeling was
congealing. On this quiet day their were modest operation around Big
Springs, Mo., and a skirmish involving Indians near Santa Ana Canyon, Ca.