In the mountains of Western North Carolina, the Civil War was fought on different terms than those found throughout most of the South.
Differing ideologies turned into opposing loyalties, and the resulting strife proved as traumatic as anything impose.
Even more disruptive were the internal divisions among Western Carolinians themselves.
Though relatively minor strategically, incursions by both Confederate and Union troops disrupted life and threatened the social stability of many communities.
In the mountains of Western North Carolina, the Civil War was fought on different terms than those found throughout most of the South