The Heart of Confederate Appalachia: Western North Carolina in the Civil WarIn the mountains of western North Carolina, the Civil War was fought on different terms than those found throughout most of the South. Though relatively minor strategically, incursions by both Confederate and Union troops disrupted life and threatened the |
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