What was it like for a family living in Durham, North Carolina during the Civil War? This tale depicts the struggles a young family faced during the war.
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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”