Description
Unlike citizens in the core areas of the Confederacy, many white residents in eastern North Carolina had a strong streak of prewar Unionism and appeared to welcome the Union soldiers when they first arrived. By 1865, however, many of these residents would alter their allegiance, developing a strong sense of southern nationalism. African Americans in the region, on the other hand, utilised the presence of Union soldiers to empower themselves, as they gained their freedom in the face of white hostility. Browning's study ultimately tells the story of Americans trying to define their roles, with varying degrees of success and failure, in a reconfigured country.
About the Author
Judkin Browning is assistant professor of history at Appalachian State University, USA.
Book Information
ISBN 9781469613703
Author Judkin Browning
Format Paperback
Page Count 264
Imprint The University of North Carolina Press
Publisher The University of North Carolina Press