The Lowry War

[kepi]

I never new about this until I stumbled across a documentary on the History Channel.
http://www.learnnc.org/lp/editions/nchist-civilwar/4595

 

[peteanddelmar]

I hadn't heard of this. Thanks for posting.

 

[East Tennessee Roots]

I never new about this until I stumbled across a documentary on the History Channel.
http://www.learnnc.org/lp/editions/nchist-civilwar/4595

This man was reportedly a Lumbee Indian :

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=61658085

Larkin Oxendine

Residence Watauga County NC; a 26 year-old Farmer.

Enlisted on 9/14/1861 at Watauga County, NC as a Private.

On 11/20/1861 he mustered into "B" Co. NC 37th Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)


He was listed as:
* POW 3/25/1865 Fort Stedman, VA
* Confined 4/2/1865 Point Lookout, MD (Estimated day)
* Oath of Allegiance 6/29/1865 Point Lookout, MD


Other Information:
born in Sumter, SC

 

[leftyhunter]

I never new about this until I stumbled across a documentary on the History Channel.
http://www.learnnc.org/lp/editions/nchist-civilwar/4595

We have some threads on Indians in the CW. Its a complex subject since Indians fought on both sides and a fair amount of Confederate allied Indians deserted to the Union. I have a few books such has"Civil War in the West by Alvin Canaby, The South bitterly divided" and the South divided' go into great detail about Indians in the CW. Their is anothe book that I have not read"The Prarire was on Fire" that is about Indians in the CW. Some Indians fought in whit units such has the CSA Hampton Legion from Nc and their was at least one Mn regiment that had Indian companies. Not to mention Ely Parker was a staff officer for Grant and the CSA had the only Indian general Brig. General Stan Waite. A complex subject indeed.
Leftyhunter