| Abstract |
The Abigail Brothers Stanley memoir, which concentrates on the latter half of the nineteenth century in Pasquotank County, N.C., provides insight into the social and cultural history of this area. Stanley describes the hiding of men during the Civil War to avoid the Confederate conscription officers, fighting in Pasquotank County, and the hardships confronting the family after the Civil War. Also includes information on the education system in Pasquotank; attitudes toward religion, witchcraft, and drinking; punishment for stealing horses; and economic activities of the citizens. Considerable family history is included in the memoir. |
| Access restriction | Joyner- No access restrictions. |
| Cite as |
Abigail Brothers Stanley Memoir (#243), Special Collections Department, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA. |
| Terms of use | Joyner- Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law. |
| Acquisitions source |
Joyner- Gift of Mrs. Doris Fearing. |
