The Lost Cause That Wasn't: East Tennessee and the Myth of Unionist Appalachia

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapter

Abstract

From book summary:

"Families, communities, and the nation itself were irretrievably altered by the Civil War and the subsequent societal transformations of the nineteenth century. The repercussions of the war incited a broad range of unique problems in Appalachia, including political dynamics, racial prejudices, and the regional economy [...]"

Original languageAmerican English
Title of host publicationReconstructing Appalachia: The Civil War's Aftermath
StatePublished - Dec 1 2010

Keywords

  • Appalachia
  • East Tennessee
  • Reconstruction

Disciplines

  • Appalachian Studies
  • United States History

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