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Gaston County, North Carolina, in the Civil War (Paperback)
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Gaston County, North Carolina, in the Civil War (Paperback)
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Often Civil War histories embody stories about politicians and
generals. Ordinary soldiers, wives, mothers, children, slaves,
farmers, merchants, Unionists, and deserters are only occasionally
mentioned. To convey a comprehensive history is to include a wide
array of sources. Newly discovered material expand our
understanding.. The 1863 Gaston County tax list defines people's
lives economically and socially, and diaries, soldier letters, and
other previously unpublished documents tell the story of the war
from each perspective. Wives and mothers, children, soldiers,
politicians, deserters, and slaves communicate their feelings,
reflect their fears and aspirations. The 1863 Tax List
transcription delineates what taxpayers owned, describe slaves by
name, age and monetary value, and defines the ownership of luxury
items. The tax document communicates a first of its kind portrait
of a county. Soldiers' and family letters, letters to the governor,
cotton mill operations, political disagreements, and the lives of
slaves are described in this microscopic study of a typical
Piedmont county. The rationale for soldier enlistments, reasons for
desertion, and economic struggles on the home front are examined.
Many engaging and newly discovered historical revelations await the
reader. Your perception of the times and its people will be
expanded through their words and actions.
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