This book tells the fascinating story of Elizabeth, a small community which found itself caught between the demands of the Confederate and Union governments. The Confederacy was unable to prevent the Union from landing troops seemingly at will and the Union was unable to maintain a presence in the area due to demands in other areas of Northeast North Carolina. Both the Confederacy and the Union competed in the area for recruits and resources but always at expense of the other side. Unionists and rebels alike tired of the seesaw nature of the conflict as both sides turned to a struggle for control and legitimacy and tried to work out a deal to rid themselves of BOTH Confederate AND Union troops.
Very detailed and includes contemporary black and white illustrations.
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