The Last Ninety Days of the War in North-Carolina

The narration opens with a series of newspaper sketches that capture the frantic final weeks of the conflict in North Carolina. Written soon after the fighting ceased, the author weaves together letters, journal entries, and official reports to show how ordinary townsfolk and high‑ranking officials alike sensed the war’s imminent end. The tone is both urgent and reflective, offering listeners a front‑row seat to the tension that crackled through courthouses, prisons, and makeshift camps.

In the first act the collection turns to the political turmoil that roiled the state: the debates at the Montgomery and Peace conventions, Governor Vance’s uneasy leadership, and the fate of the Salisbury prison. By foregrounding private correspondence, the work reveals the frustration of a state that felt sidelined in Confederate strategy while still pouring men and supplies into the cause. Listeners will hear the raw emotions of soldiers, civilians, and lawmakers as they grapple with loss, hope, and the uneasy promise of peace.