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SCV Video – The Toombs Speech

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SCV Video – The Sesquicentennial

The Georgia Division of the Sons of Confederate Veterans has produced a series of ads to be aired on The History Channel from October through December. Of all the things that can be done to help defend our Southern heritage, … Continue reading

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Sherman’s Looters

J. Stephen Conn writes the Confederate Digest blog – one that should be on everyone’s regular reading list. He recently wrote about a letter written by a Yankee soldier to his family. It described the looting that the Yankees did … Continue reading

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Lincoln Crossing the Rubicon

The following is from Lincoln Crossing the Rubicon by Charles Adams. Future of Freedom Foundation, November 2000 Suspending the Constitution Fort Sumter was bombarded on April 12, 1861. By the end of the month, the Republican administration had ripped the … Continue reading

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N. S. Palmer, Ph.D. on “What Caused the American Civil War?”

By N.S. Palmer, Ph.D. What caused the American “Civil War”?* That question provoked a serious, thoughtful argument between two readers of this blog. In the Comments section of my article, “The Hijab and the Flag,” they exchanged views, arguments, and … Continue reading

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So Red The Rose – a bit of family history

It is a rare opportunity to see Southern culture and history combined with one’s own family history being portrayed in a novel – and then being made into a movie, but I have that privilege. I had known that the … Continue reading

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Richard G. Williams’ Defense of The South

Richard G. Williams, Jr., author of the Old Virginia blog, is one of my favorite Southern writers. He gives an noble and honorable defense of The South – and is honest enough to point out our faults where needed. In … Continue reading

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Compassion for Others – Even the Enemy

Of all the attributes that make up a Southern gentleman, compassion is probably the one that ties them all together. The ability to view life from where others stand and then act accordingly is a part of high Southern culture. … Continue reading

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The Scottish – Southern Connection

The genetic and cultural connection between Scotland and The South is well established. Here is a rather comprehensive article on the subject that was prompted by the creation of a Southern Memorial tartan. My own opinion is that the Scottish … Continue reading

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Prisoner of War Release

This is the Prisoner of War Release for William Pelham McGehee. A copy of this document is in the museum at Point Lookout, Maryland. The original is in the McGehee family collection. This document also served as a free pass … Continue reading

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