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.    Want more Southern Mysteries?  Hear the Southern Mysteries show archive and immediately access exclusive content when you become a patron of the show.  Join now at patreon.com/southernmysteries   Connect Website: southernmysteries.com Facebook: Southern Mysteries Podcast Twitter: @southernpod_ Instagram: @explorethesouth Email: [email protected]    Episode Sources The Massacre Men. Scalawag. July 27, 2017 Atrocity at Shelton Laurel. Our State. April 29, 2012 Blood in the Valley: The Shelton Laurel Massacre’s Haunting Legacy. Mountain Xpress Asheville History and Writing about the Massacre. Vicki Lane Tales of Appalachia  The Shelton Laurel Massacre, Madison County, NC,Winter of 1863. Shelton Family History Blog   Episode Music Leoforos Alexandras by Dan Bodan.  Licensed under a Creative Commons. Theme Song “Dark & Troubled” by Pantherburn. Special thanks to Phillip St Ours for permission for use