Record #:

43507

Author(s):

Sandvigen, Mark

Abstract:

"The following story tells of our country’s and Craven County’s preparation for war, and three Craven County men who were caught up in the maelstrom of the country’s mood as it lurched towards war: the physician, the volunteer, and the draftee. Noted are Dr. Steven James Hawes of Dover, Wiley Clifton Bissett, and African American draftee James M. King.

Source:

Journal of the New Bern Historical Society (NoCar F 264 N5 J66), Vol. 28 Issue 1, 2021, p65-74, il, por, f

Subject(s):

World War I--North Carp;ina--Craven County; Craven County--World War I