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Army Worm

by William S. Powell, 2006

Army worm was the term applied to extortionists who followed the invading Federal army in the South during the Civil War.

Additional Resources:

"The 'Army Worms'--their Unholy Crusade, &c." The Daily Dispatch [Richmond, Va.]. November 25, 1861. http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A2006.05.0331%3Aarticle%3Dpos%3D46 (accessed October 15, 2012).

Subjects:

Civil War (1861-1865)

Slogans, slang, and sayings

Authors:

Powell, William S.

From:

Encyclopedia of North Carolina, University of North Carolina Press.

1 January 2006 | Powell, William S.