During the War Between the States, the mountains of North Carolina were rife with internecine conflict where the phrase "brother against brother" truly applied. By late 1863, the Confederate government took measures to tighten control of the region, establishing the Western District of North Carolina, covering the area from the Blue Ridge Mountains west to the state border. In four months, Colonel John B. Palmer, commanding at Asheville, faced a crisis when Confederate General James Longstreet pulled his army from East Tennessee, leaving the district exposed and threatened by the growing Union presence at Knoxville. Palmer travelled to Richmond to plead for more troops, and a gun battery to counter recent Federal raids where he was outgunned by Yankee artillery
UPCOMING EVENTS
Event: Signed Edition of book placed on shelf Location: Barnes & Noble, 14010 Research Blvd., Austin, TX Date: April 2, 2021
Event: Book Signing Location: Half Price Book Store, Round Rock, TX Date: August 21, 2021
Event: Asheville Gun & Knife Show Location: Agricultural Center, Fletcher, NC Date: May 8, 2021
Event: Signed Edition of book placed on shelf Location: Barnes & Noble, 14010 Research Blvd., Austin, TX Date: April 2, 2021
Mid South Military History & Civil War Show
Friday, March 4th, 2022
Saturday, March 5th, 2022
Landers Center
Southhaven, MS 38671
Admission:
Admission: $10 (covers both days)
Open Hours:
Friday, March 4th 2 PM - 7 PM
Saturday, March 5th 9 AM - 5 PM