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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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Ten Ways – from Raising Homemakers

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Stephen Clay McGehee

Raising Homemakers is a great resource for all parents wanting to raise their sons into gentlemen and their daughters into ladies. It is aimed at mothers raising daughters, but there are also plenty of nuggets for those raising sons. Ten … Continue reading →

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Shaping A Culture

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Stephen Clay McGehee

Here at Confederate Colonel, we uphold the culture of the Old South as our ideal. We draw on the lives of men like Robert E. Lee and Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson to understand what that culture was like. We look at … Continue reading →

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Tentacles In Our Children

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Stephen Clay McGehee

(We will return to the series of posts on the Southern gentleman and the Boy Scout laws, oath, and motto next week. This is the first post in which the new email subscription feature has been enabled.) The Consumer Culture … 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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Political Expediency

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Stephen Clay McGehee

Watching Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry repudiate the Confederate flag is one of the least-surprising events of this election season. Changing positions, turning away from those who were once supporters, and an embarrassing amount of dishonor are all part of … Continue reading →

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Exile or Ambassador?

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Stephen Clay McGehee

How does a Southern gentleman deal with an unavoidable move to a place far from Dixie? I have heard from several Southern gentlemen who have found themselves, for one reason or another, living deep among the Northern people. Being Southern … Continue reading →

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Education in an Uncertain Future

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Stephen Clay McGehee

I recently learned that we are expecting our second grandchild. Our first is but a few months old at this point. As the euphoria of that news begins to drift into thoughts of the future that these children may be … Continue reading →

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Voices Raised for Change

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Stephen Clay McGehee

The following was first posted here on July 22, 2010. I am re-posting it after reading an article in today’s Wall Street Journal about The Singing Revolution – a documentary that is scheduled to air on PBS Saturday at 3:00 … Continue reading →

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Respect for The Flag: We should know better – Why don’t we?

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Stephen Clay McGehee

This photo is said to be from the 2011 Reunion, South Carolina Division, SCV. Now, I understand that there is some historical precedent for writing on a Confederate flag, and I am certain that this was done from a lack … Continue reading →

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