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Letters and articles depict Ohio's role in Civil War
Brothers divided on war
The Beacon Journal, May 20, 2007 by Barbara McIntyre
It may surprise you that a lot of people from the Deep South supported the Union in the Civil War. In William S. Hendon's book Hendon Brothers in the Civil War: A Divided Family, the author explains that, while plantation owners felt that slavery was an economic necessity, some family farmers did not approve and felt loyal to the Union.
Hendon writes of the four sons of William Hendon of Walker County, Ala. The oldest, James, joined the Confederacy and served under Robert E. Lee; his brothers Robert, Jonathan and Henry served in the 1st U.S. Alabama Cavalry. Henry died of measles in either December 1864 or January 1865.
Hendon includes information easily found elsewhere, such as troop movements and details of camp life. Why the brothers were on opposing sides, and whether they reconciled, is the compelling story of Hendon Brothers. The book (142 pages, softcover) is $19.95 from www.publishamerica.com.
The full text of this article can be found at The Beacon Journal.
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