Gopher tortoises, like other tortoises of the genus Gopherus, are known for their digging ability. Gopher tortoises spend most of their time in long burrows, up to 14.5 metres (48 ft) in length and 3 metres (9.8 ft) deep.he taking of gopher tortoises for sale or use as food or pets has also had a serious effect on some populations. The seriousness of the loss of adult tortoises is magnified by the length of time required for tortoises to reach maturity and their low reproductive rate.
Outbreak of the Civil War (1861) Even as Lincoln took office in March 1861, Confederate forces threatened the federal-held Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina. On April 12, after Lincoln ordered a fleet to resupply Sumter, Confederate artillery fired the first shots of the Civil War.
The First Battle of Bull Run was a battle that happened in Manasses, Virginia on July 21, 1861, during the US Civil War. It was the first major engagement between the opposi â¦ ng armies of the North (Union) and South (Confederacy).The defeat of the Union forces dispelled any hope of a quick end to the war.  A second battle at this location, called the Second Battle of Bull Run was fought a year later, on August 28-30, 1862.This was another, less overwhelming victory for the Confederacy, and likely the high point for the South in the war. A second battle at this location, called the Second Battle of Bull Run was fought a year later, on August 28-30, 1862. This was another, less overwhelming victory for the Confederacy, and likely the high point for the South in the war.