By the next day, men in blue uniforms surround the island. There is nowhere to go. Thomas lays down his rifle and raises his hands. A soldier prods him toward a group of prisoners. No one speaks; each man is lost in his own thoughts. The days that follow blur together. Thomas and the othersContinue reading “A Civil War Tale- continued”
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A Civil War Tale
Follow the story of a farmer from Durham as he enlists into the Civil War.
Discovering the Heartwarming History of Durham
Durham has a unique story within the context of the Civil War. Not only was Durham where the Civil War ended, it was where peace began. For over four years, the Confederate and Union soldiers ruthlessly murdered and tortured each other as they struggled to overcome their enemy. But in April of 1865, on theContinue reading “Discovering the Heartwarming History of Durham”
Durham’s Infamous Role in the Civil War
When the Civil War began in 1861, Durham’s population was less than a thousand, with only a few dozen people living near or around Durham Station. Most of the population in the area lived on farms and raised their own food to survive. Farmers had also grown tobacco for generations. The Piedmont area of NorthContinue reading “Durham’s Infamous Role in the Civil War”