Diane, if you can get a copy of "Tories of the Hills" by Wesley S. Thompson, 1960, that should give you some insight into the tensions in northwest Alabama during The War Between the States. You might be able to get it through interlibrary loan. Wesley Thompson is a descendant of my G-G-G-G-Grandparents NATHAN THOMPSON, b. 1775, NC and ELIZABETH WEAVER(?), b. 1775 PA. I think they are the couple by this name who married in 1794 in Jefferson Co. TN. They made their home in Hawkins Co. TN until ca. 1817 when they, along with the DODSON, STEWART, BERRYHILL and NORTHCUT families (among others) moved to Fayette/Marion/Tuscaloosa counties. If anyone can help me sort out my THOMPSON line, I'd be very grateful! Best regards, Monya >Does anyone know of a >publication that I might read that would give me a feel for what it was like >to live in Fayette County during the Civil War? > >Diane Fayette Co. AL listowner MUSGROVE surname listowner THOMPSON surname listowner RootsWeb sponsor Researching: ANDERSON, ASTON, BISHOP, DODSON, HARRIS, HOWELL, LESLIE, McDONALD, MILLIGAN, MORTON, MUSGROVE, OWEN, SMOOT, SOUTH, THOMPSON, and WEBSTER.