Category Archives: history

The Origin of the Thanksgiving Holiday

Posted on November 28, 2013 by Stephen Clay McGehee

We’re all familiar with “the Thanksgiving story,” complete with pilgrims, Indians, and a feast. That’s nice, but what about the holiday that we celebrate each November – how did that officially recognized observance come to be? J. Stephen Conn at … Continue reading →

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David John Marotta on The Cause of The War

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Stephen Clay McGehee

Today’s post at the Marotta On Money blog is one of those incredibly rare pieces that shows the real reason that the Southern states seceded from the union – punishing tariffs designed to enrich the North at the expense of … Continue reading →

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Some Facts About Monarchies

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Stephen Clay McGehee

Today’s post at the Mad Monarchist (one of my favorite blogs) presents some interesting facts about the actual cost of monarchies compared to republics. Here are a few points from the post: In Great Britain, the Queen is known for … Continue reading →

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Lessons from The Titanic

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Stephen Clay McGehee

Following is an email that I received from Vision Forum – an organization that I have the highest respect for. It wasn’t until their coverage of the moral aspects of the sinking of the Titanic that I fully understood the … Continue reading →

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Secession – Act 3

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Stephen Clay McGehee

The first act of this play being secession from England. The second act being the secession of the Confederate states in 1861. The third act… More posts on secession. Molotov Mitchell is president of the award-winning Illuminati Pictures. His specialty … 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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Memorial Day – Every Man Played A Part

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Stephen Clay McGehee

It take an effort to get past what Memorial Day has become. Some look forward to “sales” so they can spend more money that they don’t have. Others look at it as just another paid holiday. Still others think in … Continue reading →

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Confederate Memorial Day

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Stephen Clay McGehee

Confederate Memorial Day is observed in North and South Carolina on May 10 – the day that Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson died in 1863 at the age of 39. If ever there is a day on which to fly the Confederate … Continue reading →

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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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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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