Developed as cotton plantations, the county had more slaves than any other in the state, making it a hotbed of anti-Union sentiment, but some residents of Marshall fought for the North.
Many planters and other whites were strongly anti-Union because of their investment in slavery, but some residents of Marshall fought for the North. Developed as cotton plantations, the county had more slaves than any other in the state.
Developed as cotton plantations, the county had more slaves than any other in the state. Many planters and other whites were strongly anti-Union because of their investment in slavery, but some residents of Marshall fought for the North.
Developed as cotton plantations, the county had more slaves than any other in the state. Many planters and other whites were strongly anti-Union because of their investment in slavery, but some residents of Marshall fought for the North.