ePub Lincoln's Loyalists: Union Soldiers from the Confederacy by Richard Nelson Current in History

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Lincoln's Loyalists has to be one of the most authoritative ...By Darian LandLincoln's Loyalists has to be one of the most authoritative books written on the people of the South who supported the Union during the Civil War and the dangers they were subjected to because of an intolerant Confederacy. Packed with tons of relevant information. Kudos in all areas.13 of 14 people found the following review helpful. A bit unsettling to the Lost Cause diehards...By C. A. TemmAfter getting stationed in Georgia back in 1997; I became interested in the cause of the Southern Unionists. As a CivWar reenactor I found this subject to be on one hand totally verbotten for polite fireside conversation. On the other; some interest but little information. Thank God over the last few years several books have come out to help fill that info gap. The South vs The South(poorest of the group); Lincoln's Loyalists; and Guerillas; Unionists; Violence On the Confederate Homefront(very good!) have done alot for these forgotten souls. The best remains Lincoln's Loyalists; my orginal was permantly borrowed by a "rebel" buddy and passed about throughout the greyback community. Finally I've found another copy! Even for hardcore seesch; this book is a must read for anyone studying this sad chapter of our nations history.3 of 4 people found the following review helpful. A curious nicheBy R. W. LevesqueCurrent's book fills a little known niche within the body of knowledge of the American Civil War. It addresses union regiments and union loyalists; from Southern states; who fought for the north. Current reviews the bidding on a state-by-state basis addressing union support in each area. One outcome of this union support was the creation of the state of West Virginia; but Current also addresses the strong pro-union regions of the mountainous areas of Tennessee; North Carolina; Georgia; Alabama; and Arkansas. It also reviews unionist support in Texas; Louisiana; and Florida. The book ends with a review of the loyalists' contribution (no worse; nor better than northern units).Two things that struck me: first that there was more Union support than is popularly believed; and the Confederate authorities had to put considerable effort into controling their own populations. Second; it seems odd to have Confederate rebels become quite upset about rebels (or tories as they called them) in their own midst.