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A Southern Gentleman is Trustworthy

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Stephen Clay McGehee

The first point of the Scout Law is “A Scout is Trustworthy” – an attribute that every man should strive for, and one that defines the Southern gentleman. Trustworthy doesn’t just mean that a person is trusted. It means that … Continue reading →

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A Gentleman is Prepared

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Stephen Clay McGehee

The Boy Scout Motto is “Be Prepared”- good advice for any Southern gentleman on a number of levels. Being prepared starts with mental preparation. You wouldn’t go to a job interview without learning all you can about your prospective employer. … Continue reading →

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The Scouting Pattern

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Stephen Clay McGehee

Who do we pattern our lives after? For the Southern gentleman, Robert E. Lee has been the “gold standard”. Today, we start a series of posts looking at the Boy Scout movement as a pattern for the Southern gentleman. I … 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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Teaching Our Sons and Daughters

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Stephen Clay McGehee

The way we raise our sons and daughters, and the way we influence our grandsons and granddaughters is the key to making a better world. It always has been. The Southern gentleman has many duties and obligations, but none are … Continue reading →

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Paying Homage to What We Know is Wrong

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Stephen Clay McGehee

In a recent comment, James (“A New Jersey Copperhead”) said something that begs for further discussion. He said: The Confederate Colonel Project is one of the few forums where one can still oppose the presently dominating egalitarianism, and defend our … Continue reading →

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Southern Gentlemen Are Not Limited to The South

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Stephen Clay McGehee

A question occasionally arises about the Southern gentleman and geography: Can someone be a Southern gentleman when they are not in or from The South? Is it appropriate for a non-Southerner to use and display the Confederate flag and other … Continue reading →

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Not All Women Appreciate Chivalry

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Stephen Clay McGehee

Not All Women Appreciate Chivalry; Only Those Worth Dying For. The Accolade, by Edmund Leighton

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Gentleman’s Guide to Opening Doors

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Stephen Clay McGehee

Today’s post at the Art of Manliness blog does an excellent job of discussing opening a door for a lady. No one who reads Confederate Colonel will be the least bit surprised at the idea that a gentleman opens a … Continue reading →

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A Norman Rockwell South (2)

Posted on April 2, 2011 by Stephen Clay McGehee

[This is a repeat of a post from last November. It is one of my favorites here on Confederate Colonel.] The America painted by illustrator Norman Rockwell is one of idyllic beauty and heroic nobility. It is a land where … Continue reading →

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