The Confederate Soldiers and Sailors of Moore County, NC

The Civil War was one of the darkest chapters in American history and took a toll on every family and community in the nation. Moore County, NC contributed over 1,500 soldiers to the Confederacy and over 500 never returned from the front. This volume explores and documents the Confederate soldiers, sailors and pensioners from Moore County, NC. The comprehensive rosters include company and regiment information, service records, biographical information, photographs and important documents for the thousands of soldiers, sailors and pensioners who served. It begins with a section depicting the division in the county at the war's outset and details the formation and members of various companies including the "Moore Independents" from the storied 26th Infantry and others like the "Moore Sharpshooters", the "Moore County Rifles" and the "Moore County Scotch Riflemen" and includes local outfits like the 51st Regiment of the NC Militia and the 59th Battalion of the NC Home Guard. 686 pages in total length and contains a full name index. Read more