[BroJoeK]

central_va: "My ancestors, who were in the Army of NoVa, were from Bedford County VA. and none owned slaves."

Virginia voted against secession, as long as the "rights" of slave owners were was the only issue.

After Fort Sumter, when the issue became war against the United States, then Virginia joined the Confederacy.

[central_va]

After Fort Sumter, when the issue became war against the United States, then Virginia joined the Confederacy.

You may have stumbled on the truth, so in your opinion it wasn't about slavery. Bravo.