"The Demon of Unrest": Erik Larson on the first shots of the Civil War
Beginning on April 12, 1861, over the course of two days, more than 3,300 shells and cannon balls rained across Charleston Harbor towards Fort Sumter, the first shots fired in the Civil War. Correspondent Anthony Mason visits the fort with bestselling author Erik Larson, whose latest book, "The Demon of Unrest," explores the events leading up to the bombardment and what Larson calls "the single most consequential day in American history." "CBS News Sunday Morning" features stories on the arts, music, nature, entertainment, sports, history, science and Americana, and highlights unique human accomplishments and achievements. Check local listings for CBS News Sunday Morning broadcast times. Subscribe to the "CBS News Sunday Morning" YouTube channel: / cbssundaymorning Get more of "CBS News Sunday Morning": https://cbsn.ws/1PlMmAz Follow "CBS News Sunday Morning" on Instagram: / cbssundaymorning Like "CBS News Sunday Morning" on Facebook: / cbssundaymorning Follow "CBS News Sunday Morning" on Twitter: / cbssunday Subscribe to our newsletter: https://cbsnews.com/newsletters/ Download the CBS News app: https://www.cbsnews.com/mobile/ Try Paramount+ free: https://paramountplus.com/?ftag=PPM-0... For video licensing inquiries, contact: [email protected]
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