Conjoined Twin Eng Bunker Drafted During the Civil War

In 1865, conjoined twins Chang and Eng Bunker were living in North Carolina when Eng was suddenly drafted to fight in the Civil War.

The Thailand natives were living in Traphill, North Carolina as naturalized citizens when the Union army raided the area and drafted some of the locals to join their army, despite the fact that many of them, including the Bunker brothers, were Confederate supporters...Click here to read more: http://civilwarsaga.com/conjoined-twin-eng-bunker-drafted-during-the-civil-war/

Emancipation Proclamation

The Emancipation Proclamation was an executive order passed on January 1, 1863, freeing all slaves in Confederate states that had seceded from the Union and allowing them to join the Union army...Click here to read more: http://civilwarsaga.com/emancipation-proclamation/