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Title: The blue and the gray, or, The Civil War as seen by a boy : a story of patriotism and adventure in our war for the Union
Year: 1898 (1890s)
Authors: White, Annie Randall
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Contributing Library: State Library of North Carolina, Government & Heritage Library
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ttle during thewar was fought with more desperation, and bravery was shownby both sides—the Union and the Confederate. And though the defeat of General McDowells forces wasa blow to the pride of the North, it carried a valuable lesson;that the South would not be persuaded back to its old allegiance. To the boys of this generation slavery is almost a myth.But when the Civil War broke out the blacks were held in bond-age to masters who had acquired them by purchase or inheri-tance, and thus they represented property or wealth. The South bitterly resented any interference with an institu-tion which many of them honestly regarded as divine. In theNorth opinion was divided, some believing slavery to be wrong,but that it would gradually die out. All classes were unwillingthat it should be extended into new territory. This difference of opinion led to the conflict which causedbrave men to take up arms and arrayed brother against brother,in defense of what each believed to be just and fair.
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VHAT CAUSED THE WAR—THE NEGRO AND COTrON.57

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