The states of the upper South and the border with the North continue to contemplate joining the Deep South in seceding. Some, like Delaware and Maryland, resist secession while others, such as Missouri and Tennessee, show division and caution.
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The states of the upper South and the border with the North continue to contemplate joining the Deep South in seceding. Some, like Delaware and Maryland, resist secession while others, such as Missouri and Tennessee, show division and caution.