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9223
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Amos Lane was accused of being a deserter by both the Confederate and Union armies, having belonged to and deserted both during the Civil War. His outfit of 150 Confederate deserters was called the Buffalo Unit who drank heavily and harassed farmers. He died at the age of eighty-one.
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20617
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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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North Carolina Historical Review
(NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 41 Issue 2, Apr 1964,
p163-189, f
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21224
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This article examines the problem of desertion among Confederate troops, specifically those from North Carolina, during the civil war. Reid attempts to update the figures published in the united States provost marshal general's final report in 1866, as well as to determine when men left, what major factors were producing desertion, the type of man who would cross to the federal line or desert, and what age and experience level were the men who left.
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North Carolina Historical Review
(NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 58 Issue 3, July 1981,
p234-262, il, f
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21361
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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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North Carolina Historical Review
(NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 66 Issue 1, Jan 1989,
p61-86, por, f
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21373
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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.
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North Carolina Historical Review
(NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 66 Issue 2, April 1989,
p179-210, il, por, f
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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
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North Carolina--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Civilians; North Carolina--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Desertion; North Carolina--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Home front; North Carolina--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Union sympathizers; North Carolina--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Southern Unionists; Heroes of America (Red Strings)