The impact of the American civil war on the local communities of Southern Scotland.

From: Civil War History | Date: June 1, 2003| Author: Peters, Lorraine | Copyright information

The Scottish experience of the American Civil War has been overshadowed by an emphasis on the English reaction toward the conflict and overlooked in the recent trend to view the international reactions to the war from a local perspective. (1) Despite the lack of a Scottish emphasis, local studies have greatly enhanced the understanding of the British response to the Civil War, both in terms of explaining its complex economic impact and the nature of British sympathies. The more gen...

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