Contrasting Yankee vs Confederate views of Civilians & Private Property
Here's 4 different historical signs from 4 different states. They help illustrate and contrast how differently the northern Yankees behaved and waged warfare than southerners. I'm finally catching up on some pre-Covid travels & photos. Excerpt from the sign in Morganton, North Carolina: “Selina L Norwood wrote, “They [Yankees] tore everything to pieces at Uncle Avery’s, held pistols to the ladies’ heads, drove them out of the house and took what they liked.”” Excerpt from the sign in Doswell, Virginia: "The fighting also affected nearby civilians as Union soldiers plundered houses, carried off furniture and artwork, destroyed libraries, and scrawled graffiti on walls." Excerpt from the sign in Jackson, Georgia: "Federal [Yankee] stragglers looted the estate. Following their devastation there was little to eat at Sylvan Grove except scraps of potatoes and a little corn. The only furnishings remaining in the house were in Lucy Buttrill's room plus thr...