Aug 3, 2022 | Cherokee, Confederate affiliation, Graham, Mitchell, Union affiliation, Watauga
Written by Leisa Greathouse; Edited by Cheri Todd Molter The area along the Tennessee and North Carolina boundary became a haven for bushwhackers, Civil War deserters, and others who found themselves on the wrong side of the law. Although desperate deserters could be...
Jul 20, 2022 | Cumberland, Harnett, Union affiliation
Written by Sarah Stubbs; Edited by Cheri Todd Molter Editor’s Note: The story below has been derived from information gathered from William Sharpe’s Civil War Diary, which included his experiences while a soldier on Sherman’s march through Georgia, South...
Jul 19, 2022 | Chowan, Confederate affiliation, Reconstruction
Written by Darren Perry; Edited and vetted by Cheri Todd Molter and Kobe M. Brown My great-great-grandfather, Anderson S. Ward, was orphaned at a young age and was raised by his grandparents. At the age of twelve, he was deeded a small 69-acre farm located in northern...
Jul 7, 2022 | Cumberland, Reconstruction, Union affiliation
WRITTEN by Leisa Greathouse; Edited and vetted by Cheri Todd Molter and Kobe M. Brown Lewis Levy (1820-1899 pronounced Lee-vee) was an unwavering Unionist, property-owner, and businessman. Levy’s mother was considered a great cook: She prepared a meal for Lafayette...
