Governor Vance was a Unionist. He then changed from Unionist to Secessionist. It is known to most of us about how Vance was in the process of delivering a speech for the Union when word arrived of the firing on of Fort Sumter. Vance stated that he was “canvassing for the Union”.
Zeb Vance: from Unionist to Secessionist
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