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We were there when the first shots of the Civil War rang out at Fort Sumter — our correspondent was promptly arrested as a Union spy
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A New York Times correspondent covering the start of the Civil War at Fort Sumter was arrested as a Union spy.
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Claim Maker
A.G. Sulzberger
Context Type
Opinion
Context Details
{
    "event": "Civil War",
    "person": "New York Times correspondent",
    "location": "Fort Sumter"
}
Subject Tags
Media History Civil War
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Created
September 18, 2026 at 7:06 PM (3 weeks ago)
Last Updated
September 18, 2026 at 7:06 PM (3 weeks ago)

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175 Years of The Times
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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/18/opinion/nyt-175-anniversary-sulzberger.html

This article marks the 175th anniversary of The New York Times, featuring an editor's welcome, a Civil War story, and a quiz about the publication. It also includes a comprehensive site navigation.

New York Times Anniversary Journalism History Media American History Newspapers First Amendment Democracy Free Press

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