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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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“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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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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