Not trying to start another "civil war", but, his "nation", was the US.
BTW, my Great, Great grandfather, "Coonrod Hoffman", was drafted by the North, joined the South, then fled to Oklahoma. My aunt has his draft papers and pictures in both Uniforms.
BTW, my Great, Great grandfather, "Coonrod Hoffman", was drafted by the North, joined the South, then fled to Oklahoma. My aunt has his draft papers and pictures in both Uniforms.