Divided LoyaltiesDivided Loyalties
At the start of the Civil War, the Appalachian part of Tennessee voted 2-1 to remain a part of the United States in that state’s secession vote. When Tennessee left
Category: The Civil War
March 16, 1861 – Sam Houston Removed As Governor Of Texas.March 16, 1861 – Sam Houston Removed As Governor Of Texas.
On this day in 1861, Maryville, Tennessee, son, Sam Houston, was expelled from the office of Governor of Texas for refusing to take a loyalty oath to the Confederacy when
Nancy Hart DouglasNancy Hart Douglas
Born in North Carolina, then moving to what’s now West Virginia, Nancy Hart Douglas was a Confederate guide, scout and spy during the Civil War. We tell her story on
The Confederate TreasuryThe Confederate Treasury
Today Rod brings us a story about the mystery surrounding the disappearance of the Confederate treasury after the end of the Civil War. You can subscribe to Stories on RadioPublic,