Tennessee voters approve secession from the Union, but eastern Tennessee remains defiantly Unionist.
Author: WalterCoffey
I am the author of four novels and two works of non-fiction, all of which are related to the Civil War and Reconstruction era. My work has earned critical praise from various sites that recognize independent authors.
The Death of Stephen A. Douglas
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