James M. “Jim” Prichard has written a very nice article, see the link below, regarding the Civil War actions in The Williams Creek Basin and nearby war actions. Jim details the important actions, the players, and their activities in the
WAR COMES TO WILLIAMS CREEK
By James M. Prichard At the outbreak of the Civil War, J. Bertrand Norris, an 18-year-old youth who resided with his parents near Star Furnace, began to add war-related events to his diary. He recounted patriotic speeches, recruiting for the Union