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Coward of the County

Coward of the County31 jul11 min

<p>History books and courthouse lawns tell a simple story of the Civil War: blue versus gray, with honor tied strictly to the battlefield. But in Johnston County, the reality was far more complicated. North Carolina led the Confederacy in desertions, driven by a quiet resistance of men who decided &quot;a rich man&#39;s war and a poor man&#39;s fight&quot; wasn&#39;t worth their lives. This episode explores the secret network of the Red Strings and the farmers who stayed behind, daring the Home Guard to find them. Who were the real cowards of the county?</p>