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Deserter’s Christmas A North Carolina cave revolt tale
A Col Fred A Olds essay explores deserters in the Civil War South, focusing on seven men who hid in a mountain cave near Raleigh for over two years. Their wives supplied food and shelter, while the deserters used stealth, knives, and improvised light to survive. The piece reflects on stigma, loyalty, and the stark wartime realities.
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North Carolina
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Confederate War Department