Episode 114 The Shelton Laurel Massacre

<p>The Shelton Laurel Massacre in January 1863 is a striking example of divided loyalists and complicated battle lines in North Carolina during the Civil War. </p> <p> </p> <p>Want more Southern Mysteries? </p> <p>Hear the Southern Mysteries show archive and immediately access exclusive content when you become a patron of the show.  Join now at <a href='https://www.patreon.com/southernmysteries'>patreon.com/southernmysteries</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Connect</p> <p>Website: <a href='https://southernmysteries.com/'>southernmysteries.com </a>Facebook: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/SouthernMysteriesPodcast'>Southern Mysteries Podcast </a>Twitter: @<a href='https://twitter.com/southernpod_'>southernpod_ </a>Instagram: @<a href='https://www.instagram.com/explorethesouth/'>explorethesouth </a>Email: <a href='mailto:southernmysteriespodcast@gmail.com'>southernmysteriespodcast@gmail.com</a> </p> <p> </p> <p>Episode Sources</p> <p><a href='https://scalawagmagazine.org/2017/07/the-massacre-men/'>The Massacre Men</a>. Scalawag. July 27, 2017</p> <p><a href='https://www.ourstate.com/atrocity-at-shelton-laurel/'>Atrocity at Shelton Laure</a>l. Our State. April 29, 2012</p> <p><a href='https://mountainx.com/news/blood-in-the-valley-the-shelton-laurel-massacres-haunting-legacy/'>Blood in the Valley: The Shelton Laurel Massacre’s Haunting Legacy</a>. Mountain Xpress Asheville</p> <p><a href='https://www.vickilanemysteries.com/history/'>History and Writing about the Massacre</a>. Vicki Lane Tales of Appalachia </p> <p><a href='https://verlee.tripod.com/sheltonlaurel.htm'>The Shelton Laurel Massacre, Madison County, NC,Winter of 1863</a>. Shelton Family History Blog</p> <p> </p> <p>Episode Music </p> <p>Leoforos Alexandras by Dan Bodan.  Licensed under a Creative Commons.</p> <p>Theme Song “Dark & Troubled” by Pantherburn. Special thanks to Phillip St Ours for permission for use</p>