To which side did the famous Jacob Summerlin sell cattle during the Civil War?
(Jacob Summerlin, Credit: HistoryMiami)
During the Civil War Florida sided with the Confederacy. However, slavery had not held as high a place in Florida culture as other states in the south. Therefore, many Floridians were loyal to the Union. Many cattlemen in particular sided with the Union,
A. Both
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