Civil War scholar Michael Hardy delves into the story of North
Carolina's Confederate past, from civilians to soldiers, as these Tar
Heels proved they were a force to be reckoned with.
First at Bethel, farthest at Gettysburg and Chickamauga and last at
Appomattox is a phrase that is often used to encapsulate the role of
North Carolina's Confederate soldiers. Tar Heels witnessed the pitched
battles of New Bern, Averysboro and Bentonville, as well as incursions
like Sherman's March and Stoneman's Raid. The state was one of the last
to leave the Union but contributed more men and sustained more dead than
any other Southern state. This inclusive history of the Old North State
is a must-read for any Civil War buff!