Reddit reviews A South Divided: Portraits of Dissent in the Confederacy

Not at all. Confederates were so divided that I can not fathom how they were able to last so long. http://www.amazon.com/South-Divided-Portraits-Dissent-Confederacy/dp/B005FOH3K6/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1331184410&sr=8-2

I can point you to sources but I know nothing of that area particularly.

Check out these: http://www.amazon.com/Savage-Conflict-Decisive-Guerrillas-American/dp/0807832774/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1334960811&sr=8-1

http://www.amazon.com/South-Divided-Portraits-Dissent-Confederacy/dp/B005FOH3K6/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1334960827&sr=1-1

http://www.amazon.com/Bitterly-Divided-Souths-Inner-Civil/dp/1595584757/ref=pd_sim_sbs_b_1

However, if you really want to know, the only way would be to go to Humphreys County and check out the local archives, courthouse records (see what people were being arrested for [Also a great way to put some real local historical events for added drama!]), check out the museums and see what their reading rooms have, etc..... That would be your best bet for finding information. Also check out local universities and see if their archives have any letters or newspapers.


The Appalachian area was rife with pro-unionist sentiment. It was like a Civil War within a Civil War.
Hope this helps some.