top of page
Soldier Stories
This blog contains a compilation of the untold stories of many soldiers that fought for North Carolina during the Civil War.
Search
Judkin Browning
Jan 112 min read
The Moore County Soldier who Deserted Twice and Avoided Punishment: Isaac Thompson, 46th North Carolina
By: Ethan Tomlinson, January 1, 2025 [Some additional materials and assistance provided by Judkin Browning] Declarations of war often...
10 views0 comments
Judkin Browning
Aug 17, 202410 min read
A Caldwell Farmer Falls at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863: Eli Setzer, 26th North Carolina
By Judkin Browning, August 17, 2024 The 26th North Carolina, a legendary regiment in the Army of Northern Virginia, claims the...
13 views0 comments
Judkin Browning
Apr 23, 20248 min read
Asheville Youth Lives a Life of Narrow Escapes: William Pleasant Craig, 14th & 65th North Carolina
By: Judkin Browning, April 23, 2024 William Pleasant Craig (1840-1874) was a 20-year old shoemaker in Asheville when he...
18 views0 comments
Judkin Browning
Jan 15, 20248 min read
Sleuthing a Caldwell County Deserter: Goodwyn Harris, 26th North Carolina
By: Judkin Browning, January 15, 2024 Goodwyn Harris [1] never had any serious intention of enlisting in the Confederate army. He...
47 views0 comments
bottom of page