Author Archives: Stephen Clay McGehee

Confederate Independence Day – 150 Years of the CSA

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Stephen Clay McGehee

Today, February 22, 2012, marks 150 years since the beginning of the Confederate States of America. On February 22, 1862, Jefferson Finis Davis was inaugurated as President of the Confederate States of America, having been elected to that office on … Continue reading →

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Police and a Civilized Society

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Stephen Clay McGehee

Enforcing the rule of law is, of course, one of the main requirements of a free and civilized society. We understand that society includes those who have no respect for others or for the rule of law, and there must … Continue reading →

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Reprint Resources

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Stephen Clay McGehee

Understanding what really happened during an historical event or period of time means looking through source material written at the time by people who were there. Too often, we rely on what is taught in the public schools from books … Continue reading →

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America The Barbarous

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Stephen Clay McGehee

Vision Forum is a wonderful resource for those who are determined to raise their sons as gentlemen and their daughters as ladies (it has been on our list of recommended links since the very beginning). I am now enjoying the … Continue reading →

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Southern Manners vs. Yankee Business Etiquette

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Stephen Clay McGehee

The following was posted on Face Book by Tim Manning. Mr. Manning edits The Southern Partisan – one of the first links added here at Confederate Colonel. Be sure to take the time to browse through the rich collection of … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Eye Contact

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Stephen Clay McGehee

The Art of Manliness – one of my favorite blogs – has an excellent post on the importance of maintaining eye contact with others. Leadership is a major topic here on Confederate Colonel, and eye contact is a social matter … Continue reading →

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Ron Paul on Secession

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Stephen Clay McGehee

One way to gauge where someone stands is to see who is opposed to them. Ron Paul is a lightning rod to the mainstream media, to the corporate power bosses, and to both the Democratic and Republican party bosses. That, … Continue reading →

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Study Habits of The Gentleman Scholar – an AOM Classic

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Stephen Clay McGehee

The Art of Manliness is one of my favorite blogs, and I highly recommend it to anyone aspiring to be a Southern Gentleman. No, it does not have a Southern slant, but it clearly covers the “Gentleman” portion of what … Continue reading →

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Lessons from the USS Cumberland Sound

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Stephen Clay McGehee

Leadership, at its most basic level, means to serve others. A good leader knows that the objective is to get the job done – not to make sure that you receive the glory. I thought about this as I put … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving, 1944

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Stephen Clay McGehee

The Norman Rockwell classic, Freedom From Want, speaks volumes of the bounty that we have here in America. Even the poorest of the poor here are far richer than much of the rest of the world. Obesity is a far … Continue reading →

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