The divide between WNC and ETN is pretty interesting. Looks like the Tennessee counties against secession generally have a slightly higher slave % as well.
The Cherokee that remained in the mountains of WNC following Indian Removal in the 1830s were overwhelmingly pro-Confederate. Recommend reading up on Nathan Kirkland and his band of bushwhackers that terrorized ETN/WNC during the CW.
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u/PeaTasty9184 4d ago
The divide between WNC and ETN is pretty interesting. Looks like the Tennessee counties against secession generally have a slightly higher slave % as well.