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15565
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During the Civil War an opposition group to the fighting developed in North Carolina. Called the Heroes of America and headquartered to the west of Raleigh in nine counties, the group was a highly secret society that did everything possible to undermine the efforts of the Confederacy to win independence. One of the more vocal leaders of the Peace Movement was William Woods Holden, the editor of the NORTH CAROLINA STANDARD.
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Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 79 Issue 6, Nov 2011, p66-68, 70, 72, 74, 76, 78, il Periodical Website
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27811
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The story of the Red Strings or “Heroes of America” is detailed. The group fought for peace and rebelled against the Confederacy in North Carolina. The history of their involvement in the peace effort, support of the Union, and their association with deserters is detailed. The role of the Quakers in the war and the citizens of the Piedmont are also explained.
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Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 28 Issue 21, May 2011, p25 Periodical Website
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21227
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An examination of the origin and role of the Civil War secret organization The Heroes of America (also called Red Strings) composed of Southern Unionists dedicated to overthrowing the Confederacy as well as being involved in wartime and reconstruction politics. It originated and derived most of its support from the central piedmont North Carolina, in the so-called \"Quaker Belt,\" and had perhaps 10,000 members in the state, drawn primarily from the white lower classes.
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