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The Shelton Laurel Massacre

Thursday, 01 May 2008 14:17

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By WCU Student, Evan Heimgartner
The Civil War took a tremendous toll on the South.  Though somewhat isolated, the Appalachian region was no exception.  More so than other areas of North Carolina, mountain citizens visibly split their allegiance between the Union and the Confederacy.  One area where the divide was especially problematic was the border counties of Yancey and Madison.

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