Catherine Edmondston was the wife of a prominent planter in Halifax Co., N.C. An avid reader of newspapers, she commented extensively on the Civil War. Her diary reveals family, class, and sectional ties, while providing an intimate glimpse of plantation life, women's responsibilities, and home-front conditions during the war.
In this landmark study, the establishment of the CCC in North Carolina is discussed, camp life is recounted in great detail, and the accomplishments of the Corps are examined. Separate chapters present the involvement of African Americans and the Cherokee in North Carolina's CCC efforts. Ninety black-and-white illustrations bring the story of that magnificent army to life.
This volume examines divided loyalties between Union and Confederate forces in an eastern North Carolina county. The author painstakingly identifies those natives who served each side and graphically describes battles and social upheavals that engulfed Bertie County. The cover features a Bertie soldier who fought on "both sides" during the war.
Formed in 1722, Bertie County is one of North Carolina's oldest counties. The county quickly became the point of entry for immigrants from Virginia and Europe. Since its formation Bertie County has played an important role in the development of eastern coastal North Carolina.
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