During the American Civil War northerners who supported the south were called "copperheads." What is the origin of this name? (And it wasn't because other northerners thought they were snakes.)

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There was some truth in the connection. Democrats, known as peace Democrats who were persistent about the Union not entering the war, were given the nickname "Copperheads," the name of a snake that strikes without warning. Also, the peace Democrats were given that name because of the actions of hard-money Democrats who were said to wear "copper pennies around their necks." Nov 11 03, 9:50 AM

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Senior...the last half of your answer is the right one. Actually, they filed down pennies around the head of the image on the coin and used that as a "badge" to identify themselves to one and other...or so I've read. Nov 11 03, 2:01 PM

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