Prior to the outbreak of the American Civil War, White was in support of preserving the United States, but his loyalties shifted following the Battle of Fort Sumter and other Union encroachments into the Confederate States of America.
White was in support of preserving the United States. This was prior to the outbreak of the American Civil War. His loyalties shifted following the Battle of Fort Sumter into the Confederate States of America. His loyalties shifted following the Battle of other Union encroachments into the Confederate States of America.