In the spring of 1862; Union forces marched into neighboring Carteret and Craven Counties in southeastern North Carolina; marking the beginning of an occupation that would continue for the rest of the war. Focusing on a wartime community with divided allegiances; Judkin Browning offers new insights into the effects of war on southerners and the nature of civil-military relations under long-term occupation; especially coastal residents' negotiations with their occupiers and each other as they forged new social; cultural; and political identities.Unlike citizens in the core areas of the Confederacy; many white residents in eastern North Carolina had a strong streak of prewar Unionism and appeared to welcome the Union soldiers when they first arrived. By 1865; however; many of these residents would alter their allegiance; developing a strong sense of southern nationalism. African Americans in the region; on the other hand; utilized the presence of Union soldiers to empower themselves; as they gained their freedom in the face of white hostility. Browning's study ultimately tells the story of Americans trying to define their roles; with varying degrees of success and failure; in a reconfigured country.
#3036082 in Books Archie T Miller 2011-10-25Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 11.00 x .63 x 8.50l; 1.43 #File Name: 1466377704278 pagesSea Stories
Review
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. This is a good; realistic read about life on a destroyer as ...By John HerzfeldThis is a good; realistic read about life on a destroyer as told byan enlisted sailor whose specialty was in sonar. The period coversthe years 1951 - 1955 with assignment in the Korean area in 1953.It was well researched; especially the period during the Korean war;and it piqued my curiosity to find the actual damage suffered to thesurface navy during that period. Since I had also served on a Fletcherclass destroyer in 1952 during the conflict; I was surprised to find that5 US Navy ships had been sunk and 95 damaged; either by mines orshore batteries. Fortunately; although we encountered both; ourship was not one that suffered damage.The author; when released from active duty; went on to pursuea career in electronics; utilizing the training obtained on activeduty. This makes it a good story.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. InterestingBy Terrence L. McdonaldThis guy had some interesting duty stations. I found the Destroyer and LST duty informative along with little side stories during his career. Enjoyed his first duty working with torpedo testing. Was not too impressed with his last shore duty in Seattle. Would have been better if he had been stationed across the Puget Sound in a place I grew up in; Bremerton.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. From A former Tin Can SailorBy Andy DI served aboard one of the destroyers mentioned in Mr. Miller's book; the USS Hank DD 702. Looks like we on the Hank saved their ship by hauling down a steel cable to them during that hurricane. Hat's off to all Tin Can Sailors where ever they may be.
