[mac_truck]

An ancestor fought in that war, died. Our family always claimed he was a Northerner but I did the research and learned he was a Southerner. No matter, all were brave young men. Happy Independence Day.

A little known fact... roughly 1 in 10 Southerners fought for the Union.

[BroJoeK]

mac_truck: "A little known fact... roughly 1 in 10 Southerners fought for the Union."

It was more than that in some states, less in others.

1. Louisiana = 30% served the Union army
2. Mississippi = 16% served the Union army
3. Florida = 12% served the Union army
4. Deep South averaged 11% served the Union.

1. Tennessee = 27% served the Union
2. Arkansas = 19% served the Union
3. Virginia = 17% served the Union
4. North Carolina = 7% served the Union
5. Upper South averaged 19% served the Union

1. Kentucky = 73% served the Union
2. Missouri = 73% served the Union
3. Maryland = 63% served the Union
4. Border States averaged 71% served the Union

Roughly 1/4 of those Southern Union troops were colored troops.