Upstate Town Touts Role as "Last Holdout of The Confederacy"
On an early fall day, the only church hall in Town Line, N.Y. is filled past fire code capacity, for a town-wide celebration.It looks like lots of other historical commemorations: there are cannons in the parking lot, women are decked out in elaborate period dresses, and men are sweltering in woolen military uniforms.
Those uniforms are the curious part though. Celebrants are sporting both colors of the Civil War's conflict - blue and grey - because this town, just minutes from the Canadian border, is a town divided.
And what it's celebrating is the sesquicentennial anniversary of the town's decision to join the Confederacy.
Town Liners are proud of their unique historical footnote. More than 100 people had to be turned away at the door at the celebration - they even ordered a sheet cake frosted with a Confederate flag.
Brandon Adkins managed to get into the packed hall, which is good, because he's dressed for the part.
At the end of the short film, the town's rebel flag, which had flown on and off for 85 years, is lowered. Now, the town's looking to capitalize on the story. A DVD of the footage from 1946 is being planned. T-shirts celebrating the town's Confederate
