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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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The Illusive Archtype of the Southern Gentleman

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Stephen Clay McGehee

by Tom Horton Mr. Horton has been kind enough to grant us permission to reprint the article in its entirety. He is the great-grandson of Pvt. Lawrence Churchill Jones of the Kershaw Brigade that watched the gallant Pelham (my first … Continue reading →

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Compassion for Others – Even the Enemy

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Stephen Clay McGehee

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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Defining The Southern Gentleman

Posted on June 25, 2010 by Stephen Clay McGehee

Since the The Southern Gentleman is what Confederate Colonel is about, I guess it’s appropriate to try to define what that means. Before we start with that though, it’s good to point out that the title of “Southern Gentleman” should … Continue reading →

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Class

Posted on June 18, 2010 by Stephen Clay McGehee

The following is from a paper I found when going through a folder in my desk. I think it was in an old issue of The Wall Street Journal (1980’s or 1990’s), but I’m not certain. It is one of … Continue reading →

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“The Vanishing Gentleman”

Posted on June 7, 2010 by Brian Standerfer

Here’s an article from “The Independent” Volume 86, published 1916. The article was written by Louise Collier Willcox of Norfolk, Virginia. It gives an insightful look at what a gentleman was in the early 1900’s, and also reveals what type … Continue reading →

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VMI’s Code of Honor

Posted on May 31, 2010 by Stephen Clay McGehee

From a case presented before the United States Supreme Court, we see the Code of Honor of VMI – the Virginia Military Institute. It would be hard to come up with a better guide for being a Gentleman. UNITED STATES … Continue reading →

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Wayland’s Definition of a Gentleman

Posted on May 27, 2010 by Stephen Clay McGehee

John Walter Wayland of Virginia wrote this in 1899. These are words to live by every bit as much as Robert E. Lee’s classic Definition of a Gentleman. The True Gentleman is the man whose conduct proceeds from good will … Continue reading →

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