Are there any well-documented accounts of Americans, for whatever reason, fleeing the country during the American Civil War? And where did they typically flee to? | AskHistorians Archive Observer

Are there any well-documented accounts of Americans, for whatever reason, fleeing the country during the American Civil War? And where did they typically flee to?

by DubhghlasDeSix

Just asking out of curiosity. I feel as though this is not often mentioned, and can't help but wonder.

DubhghlasDeSix

Follow up:

Did they ever come back? Or was the Civil War sort of a "Nah, I don't like this country" for anyone?