[central_va]

The exodus of slaves from the plantations sped up to the point that the crowds of escapees was so large that they were bogging down the Union army’s advance.

Only in GA where Sherman was burning his way to the sea and destroying everything so nobody, black or white, had anything to eat.

[arrogantsob]

False, “Contraband” were going to the federal army for protection anywhere that army was in power: parts of La, Ark, and TN. Initially they provided valuable assistance to the armies as construction corps.

Later, against Democrat opposition, he even organized some into regiments in the army (under White officers.”