may 22, 1856 - Charles Sumner Attacked 1856
Description:
An attack with a cane on abolitionist Charles Summer by Preston Brooks in the U.S Senate because of a speech Charles had made days earlier protesting slavery in which he offended a relative of Brooks. This fired up the slavery debate even more, contributing to the Civil War.Added to timeline:
Date:
may 22, 1856
Now
~ 169 years ago