Very interesting observation by fretless, that folks in at least one area of the rural south were less than totally supportive of the war effort and cynically profiteering at the expense of their more patriotic fellow-citizens.

This is a fine old Amereican tradition. For example, all thru the War of 1812 there was a brisk cross-border traffic between Canada & northern New York and Vermont. One estimate was that fully 60% of the beef consumed by British troops in the area came from the U.S.

Making a quick buck trumps "patriotism" most every time.