This is a study of the official records of the Union and the Confederate armies, of diaries, memoirs, and reminiscences of participants in the war, which reveal the existence of much disaffection in every state with the Confederacy. Many of the disaffected formed into bands professing loyalty to the Union. The author attempts to discover the causes of this movement, the classes that participated in it, and the purposes and work of the organization. Originally published in 1934.A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.