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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
Record #:
21285
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A look at the life and politics of Bryan Tyson, one of several notable Unionists from the North Carolina Piedmont. Tyson campaigned for the Union cause during the secession crisis, wrote a 170-page anti-Confederacy book in 1862, joined the Unionist underground Heroes of America, and personally appealed to state and national leaders for compromise.