Author Archives: Stephen Clay McGehee

About Stephen Clay McGehee

Born-Again Christian, Grandfather, husband, business owner, Southerner, aspiring Southern Gentleman. Publisher of The Confederate Colonel and The Southern Agrarian blogs. President/Owner of Adjutant Workshop, Inc., Vice President - Gather The Fragments Bible Mission, Inc. (Sierra Leone, West Africa), Webmaster - Military Order of The Stars and Bars, Kentucky Colonel.

New York City Manners – 1940’s

Posted on October 28, 2012 by Stephen Clay McGehee

When asked the question, “What’s wrong with this picture?” any Southern gentleman would immediately know the answer. In truth, I suspect even the men sitting down while the woman is standing also know the answer. Judging by the look on … Continue reading →

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Election Choices – Right, Wrong, or Expedient

Posted on October 6, 2012 by Stephen Clay McGehee

I will not be voting for Mitt Romney. That statement has lead to several rather passionate discussions from friends and relatives who are well-informed and truly want to do the right thing, and I respect and appreciate their efforts. That, … Continue reading →

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What Does Tolerance Mean?

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Stephen Clay McGehee

The Mad Monarchist blog is a part of my regular reading. Its masthead says, “They cannot understand as yet that we are not fighting a political party but a sect of murderers of all contemporary culture” – a statement that … Continue reading →

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The Cultural Destruction of England

Posted on July 21, 2012 by Stephen Clay McGehee

The forces that are working to destroy Southern culture are certainly not unique in the world. Similar attacks on nations and cultures have been happening in many places that were once solidly Western European culture. The BBC broadcast a documentary … Continue reading →

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Romney on The Confederate Flag

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Stephen Clay McGehee

While I would not advocate making the display of Confederate symbols into a national campaign issue, it is a very clear indication of how one views the people of The South, Southern heritage, and Southern culture. While Barack Hussein Obama … Continue reading →

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Twenty Points of Baltasar Gracián

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Stephen Clay McGehee

Following on the heels of Survival Mom’s “Eight Vital Skills” is a post from the Art of Manliness blog titled “Cunning as a Serpent, Innocent as a Dove: The Art of Worldly Wisdom“. Baltasar Gracián was a 17th century Jesuit … Continue reading →

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Eight Vital Skills

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Stephen Clay McGehee

The Southern gentleman is the primary focus of Confederate Colonel. A major part of that is an emphasis on the importance of leadership (see the Lessons in Leadership series). With that said, we need to understand that we are not … Continue reading →

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Home Schooling By The Numbers

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Stephen Clay McGehee

It is no secret that I am a big supporter of home schooling. Second only to removing television from your home, it is an effective way to regain control of the way the next generation is raised. In addition, the … Continue reading →

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Words Have Meaning

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Stephen Clay McGehee

gen-tle-man – noun a : a man of noble or gentle birth b : a man belonging to the landed gentry c(1) : a man who combines gentle birth or rank with chivalrous qualities (2) : a man whose conduct … Continue reading →

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The Amendment that Destroyed America

Posted on June 9, 2012 by Stephen Clay McGehee

The War for Southern Independence was about the rights of the individual states as the primary entity of government opposing a massive federal government dictating to the states. Before someone starts screaming, “What about slavery?!”… sure, that was an important … Continue reading →

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