I do not use the word Rebel as a term of reproach—these people themselves would hardly regard it in that light—but simply as the best distinctive term by which they can be accurately described to Northern readers.
Reid clarifies his use of the term 'Rebel' to describe those who opposed the Union, emphasizing it is not meant as an insult.
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