EPISODE · Apr 11, 2020 · 13 MIN
Divided Loyalties
from Stories of Appalachia · host Steve Gilly, Rod Mullins
At the start of the Civil War, the Appalachian part of Tennessee voted 2-1 to remain a part of the United States in that state's secession vote. When Tennessee left the Union and joined the Confederacy, those loyalists defended that Union, leading to summary executions and marshal law. Today we tell their story. You can subscribe to the Stories podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, TuneIn, IHeart Radio, RadioPublic and on many other podcast apps. Thanks for listening!
What this episode covers
At the start of the Civil War, the Appalachian part of Tennessee voted 2-1 to remain a part of the United States in that state's secession vote. When Tennessee left the Union and joined the Confederacy, those loyalists defended that Union, leading to summary executions and marshal law. Today we tell their story. You can subscribe to the Stories podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, TuneIn, IHeart Radio, RadioPublic and on many other podcast apps. Thanks for listening!
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