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Part one of a two part article examining the Confederate problem of desertion among its troops during the Civil War. Particular attention is given to the various approaches to dealing with deserters that were employed during the war, as well with the reputation gained by regiments from North Carolina for having a particularly high rate of desertion. Reactions to this reputation/problem from North Carolina Governor Zebulon B. Vance and the state government are also included.
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Part two of a two-part article examining the Confederate problem of desertion among its troops during the Civil War. Particular attention is given to the various approaches to dealing with deserters that were employed during the war, as well with the reputation gained by regiments from North Carolina for having a particularly high rate of desertion. Reactions to this reputation/problem from North Carolina Governor Zebulon B. Vance and the state government are also included.
Abstract:
Despite romantic portrayals that Confederate soldiers were led by Southern loyalties, desertion was a major issue for the Rebel leaders. Compiling historical data, the author estimates that at best desertion rates were at 27 percent and 51 percent at worse by the end of 1864. Drawing on newspaper accounts, previous historical research, and personal correspondence the author looks at which of the state's regiments were most affected by desertion and soldiers' motivations.
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Farm journals were a major source of agricultural information in the 19th century. North Carolina published thirteen journals of the 500 publications produced nationwide before 1870. The author discusses these titles and their circulation across the state and nation, topics of discussion within such publications, and the readership of such papers.