Wow is there a readers digest version?
I meant to get back to this post to think you for the interesting link Colonel. Fascinating read!
Imagine living a simple straightforward life as a patriotic citizen and suddenly find yourself trapped behind enemy lines. Story after story of folks who only wished to mind their own affairs and survive the war.
Notorious among the scummy scoundrels was a guy named Captain Wm. L. Brown. He seemed to take particular delight in robbing and abusing the elderly, women and children. Nasty.