You would think, after so many years of doing this, I would
still not be dumbfounded at the lack of material in some aspects of our
history. Yet once again, here I am, doing a heap of background research.
For some time, I've wanted to work on a paper about the role
of churches in western North Carolina and how they viewed the war, or what role
they played, locally or nationally, in the war effort.
A few months back, I read Bruce Gourley's Diverging Loyalties: Baptists in Middle
Georgia During the Civil War. In looking through Gourley's bibliography,
there are several articles on the role of Georgia churches during the war. Yet,
in looking at places like JSTOR and NCLive, I find nothing that deals with
denomination, nor any geographical area, in North Carolina, during the
"Late Unpleasantries."
Why is this? Is it because I'm really the only person
interested in such topics? Or does it have more to do with North Carolina being
a "Progressive" state, and Progressives really aren't all that
interested in the past?
So, I've been working on this paper, looking at how the
western (mountain) counties reacted to the War. Maybe one day it will appear in
print.
3 comments:
I'd like to see it too Brother! If I can help in any way, please let me know. God bless!
I'd like to see it too! If I can be of some help just holler! GOD BLESS!
Michael,
Not much, as I'm not home right now but;
http://baptisthistoryhomepage.com/sbc.resolution.civil.war.html
To be taken with a grain of salt, as Baptists will break off and form a new Congregation at the drop if a hat.
I have run across more than a few casual references in my reading where pro Union folks were ostrasized in their home church and did just that. Particularly in WNC and E. TN.
In general, the "First's" were Seccessionist, and ? "Union" was added to the names of many Baptist churches during Reconstruction.
A LOT of work, but US/NC Genweb has a county by county database to start from.
Chris Fonviele relates something pertinent in "Last Rays of Departing Hope" pg 455.
Let me know if I can be of assistance.
Regards,
Kevin
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