slaves who picked up rifles, joined the with the Confederate infantry and killed Yankees.

Such slaves were an anamoly and the number of them was miniscule & statistically insignificant.

Some didn't question the reason why, others were simply loyal to their master's side.

Some were suffering from Stockholm syndrome, the fear of being killed or "corrected" if they didn't side with Ol' Massa, and genererations of brutalization. Collaborators from oppressed populations are nothing new- there were Jews that aided the Nazis.

Its unfortunate that Neo-Confederate dogma & distortions have of late captured the imaginations of so many otherwise intelligent persons.

Thomas Dickson, Jr. would be proud.