It had not experienced wartime devastation or Union occupation.

In an attempt to keep the town from Union occupation, Confederate soldiers set fire to homes, businesses and the church.

The firing of the five judges became a cause celebre and made their names famous, synonymous in the public eye with resistance to Union occupation.

It is worth noting that the 6th district was under Union occupation at the time of the election and civilian voting was done by refugees.

Much damage was done to the community during the Union occupation, which lasted until September 1865.

These in turn changed over time relative to Union occupation and disruption, the war impact on local economy, and the course of the war.

During the Union occupation of the library, 467 volumes were taken to construct fires.

Governor Milton committed suicide rather than submit to Union occupation.

The 45th's mission was to reinforce the Union occupation of the North Carolina coast.

At Murfreesboro they played a role in freeing the town from the Union occupation.