Silk Flags and Cold Steel: The Civil War in North Carolina – The Piedmont by William R. Trotter is a detailed and highly readable account of the Civil War’s impact on North Carolina’s Piedmont region. Trotter blends military history, local events, and firsthand accounts to create a vivid narrative of battles, strategy, and the human experience of war.

This volume is part of Trotter’s respected North Carolina Civil War trilogy and is valued by collectors, historians, reenactors, and readers interested in regional Civil War history. The book covers troop movements, political tensions, industrial challenges, and the everyday realities faced by soldiers and civilians.

A great addition to any Civil War library, North Carolina history collection, or research shelf.