Even before the war Gov. IG Harris had sucessfully recruited
PACS units state wide and had them positioned in East Tn despite a majority of Unionists in the area. You'll want to read HISTORY of the FIRST REGIMENT of TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY by WR Carter. EAST TENNESSEE in the Civil War by OP Temple and The Thrilling Adventures of Daniel Ellis by Himself. These books provide insight into the social, political, and military climate of the times.