Siege at the State House: The 1879 Coup That Nearly Plunged Maine Into Civil War

Siege at the State House tells the true story of a coup that was attempted between Maine's governor and the leaders of a new political party, almost plunging the United States into its second Civil War. With the Maine State House under siege for several weeks by a confederate force, the occupation culminated in a showdown between armed rebels and Civil War hero General Joshua Chamberlain, with Chamberlain standing on the State House steps, exposing his chest, and daring any man present to settle the standoff with violence, if they dared. It was an event the war hero called "Another Roundtop." In light of recent national events, this piece of Maine history is a timely and cautionary tale brought to life by historian Mac Smith. Elements of the story include a Christmas Day raid on Maine's weapons arsenal, missing election results, and seven jackasses.

Author: Mac Smith
Publisher: Down East Books
Published: 07/01/2022
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.89lbs
Size: 8.95h x 6.02w x 0.76d
ISBN13: 9781684750344
ISBN10: 1684750342
BISAC Categories:
- History | United States | State & Local | New England (CT, MA, ME, NH,

About the Author
A Navy veteran of the first Gulf War and former reporter for The Bar Harbor Times, Mac Smith now lives in Stockton Springs, Maine, in the village of Sandy Point. He is also the author of Mainers on the Titanic and Peyton Place Comes Home to Maine.