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Zebulon B. Vance: A Confederate Nationalist in the North Carolina Gubernatorial Election of 1864

Record #:
21646
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Abstract:
This article examines Zebulon B. Vance's re-election campaign for governor of North Carolina during the Civil War in 1864. Vance was originally against Southern succession but by 1864 he was convinced that the Confederate cause was necessary for the continuation of the Southern way of life. His campaign was built around his commitment to Confederate nationalism and ultimately he was successful in his reelection.
Source:
North Carolina Historical Review (NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 77 Issue 4, Oct 2000, p434-454 , il, por, f