Deserter declarations : letters from North Carolinians who abandoned their Confederate units / edited by Judkin Browning.
| Other author | Browning, Judkin, editor. |
| Other author | University of Georgia. Press, publisher. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Athens : The University of Georgia Press, [2026] |
| Copyright Date | ©2026 |
| Description | vii, 273 pages ; 23 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Letters from North Carolinians who abandoned their Confederate units |
| Series | New perspectives on the Civil War era New Perspectives on the Civil War Era. |
| Contents | June 1862-June 1863 -- July-September 1863 -- October-December 1863 -- January-July 1864 -- August-September 1864 -- October 1864-February 1865. |
| Abstract | "Explores nearly two hundred letters from Confederate deserters to Governor Zebulon B. Vance from 1861 to 1865. It shares the voices of deserters or friends and family petitioning on their behalf. Browning helps us understand who deserters were and lets us tease out some of the factors that motivated soldiers to leave their posts. These letters add vivid specificity to the often-contentious debates over deserters in the Confederacy and shed light on the changing attitudes of deserters over the course of the war. North Carolina is an excellent case study for desertion, as the state had the highest number of deserters. The Old North State also represents a microcosm of the entire South's geography and demography"-- Publisher's website. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-264) and index. |
| Issued in other form | ebook version : 9780820375663 |
| Genre/form | personal correspondence. |
| Genre/form | Correspondence. |
| Genre/form | Sources. |
| Genre/form | Personal correspondence. |
| Genre/form | Personal narratives. |
| LCCN | 2025047261 |
| ISBN | 9780820375649 hardback |
| ISBN | 0820375640 hardback |
| ISBN | 9780820375656 paperback |
| ISBN | 0820375659 paperback |
| ISBN | PDF ebook |
| Standard identifier# | CIPO000371084 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | NC Stacks | E605 .D47 2026 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |