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Study Habits of The Gentleman Scholar – an AOM Classic

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Stephen Clay McGehee

The Art of Manliness is one of my favorite blogs, and I highly recommend it to anyone aspiring to be a Southern Gentleman. No, it does not have a Southern slant, but it clearly covers the “Gentleman” portion of what … 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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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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Southern Heritage as a Part of Life

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Stephen Clay McGehee

It is one thing to occasionally bring up the topic of Southern heritage in a conversation or wear a tie with a Confederate motif, but the culture really comes alive when we make our Southern heritage a part of our … Continue reading →

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Dress, Grooming, and The Effect on Attitude

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Stephen Clay McGehee

It seems that shorts, a T-shirt, and “flip flops” are now considered appropriate wear at just about any public place. How did we, as a society, get to this point? When did “being comfortable” become more important than self respect … Continue reading →

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The Grand Old Days – a poem

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Stephen Clay McGehee

Photo – National Geographic Grand Old Days by Nancy B. Brewer The ruffled dresses, petticoats and fancifully ways, Ice tea, fried chicken and all our Southern ways, Are slowly fading down the river, Like ships upon the bay Poise and … Continue reading →

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Lee-Jackson and CSA Day Dinners

Posted on September 17, 2010 by Stephen Clay McGehee

The Lee-Jackson Dinner is a tradition celebrated by SCV and UDC groups – but it need not be limited to that. Why not have your own Lee-Jackson Dinner at home? Robert E. Lee’s birthday is on January 19, and Stonewall … Continue reading →

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Every Day Rituals of Life

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Stephen Clay McGehee

We all have them – those little rituals we go through every day that have some deeper meaning than what is on the surface. For some, it is the morning cup of coffee made in a very specific way while … 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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