It’s time for a little break. I need to see a man about finishing an essay and a book manuscript. Enjoy the Holidays!
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The Future of the Confederate Flag
My recent post on the unveiling of another large Confederate flag in Tennessee generated a number of comments. It’s an emotional issue on all sides and it is unlikely that the interested parties will ever fully agree on whether it should be displayed in public as well as its meaning. But that’s the way it
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Is the Richard Kirkland Story True?
The following guest post by Michael Schaffner examines the wartime evidence for the Kirkland story. It is a thoroughly researched essay and is well worth your time. I should point out that Mr. Schaffner did not set out to write a piece debunking this particular story. Like many of us he was curious about the
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Nat Turner Lived 40 Miles From the Crater
I‘ve been thinking quite a bit about the images of slave rebellions and miscegenation that shaped the world view of white Southerners throughout the antebellum period. In the case of Nat Turner’s Rebellion newspapers throughout Virginia and beyond offered extensive coverage and attempted to offer an explanation that would assuage the concerns of what white
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Family Fun With Abraham Lincoln and John Wilkes Booth
[Hat-Tip to Steve West] How would you like to attend a reenactment of Abraham Lincoln’s assassination. On March 7 the Sovereign Majestic Theater in Pottsville, Pennsylvania will be transformed into Ford’s Theater. Booth will be played by Charles Sacavage, a retired Pottsville Area School District history teacher who now teaches history part-time at Alvernia
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Patrick Cleburne and Black Confederates Take Hollywood
[Hat-Tip to Lee White] Back in 2008 I commented on a graphic novel that tells the story of Patrick Cleburne’s plan to arm slaves in exchange for their freedom. I expressed a number of concerns in that post and I appreciate the author of the novel for offering his own perspective. Now it looks like that
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Exploring the Rebel Yell with Waite Rawls
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Session 2: “The Future of Virginia and the South”
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Kevin,
Have a good one!
Lucky Dog I have to work till the 18th before my Christmas break begins. Have a safe and Blessed Holiday Season.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all at CWM!
Kevin,
Have a wonderful holiday and enjoy your much deserved break. Your readers will miss your daily commentary and insights, but know that you will come back renewed. Also, I, for one, am looking forward to reading your manuscript. You have done a tremendous job with this blog, Kevin. I have learned an enormous amount from you. Thank you for caring enough to put in the time and the hard work necessary to maintain a blog as complex as this one. You have set the template on how it should be done. I nominate you for blog visionary and innovator. That should drive your critics to add something extra to their holiday egg nog, LOL. Happy Hanukah, Kevin, Merry Christmas, and much peace and happiness this holiday season. Sherree
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and yours, Kevin!
but, but, but, what if while you're gone someone discovers those elusive records proving thousands of African-Americans fought for the Confederacy as full-fledged soldiers!
seriously, have a nice break, Happy Holidays and Happy 2010!
Kevin, I hope you have a productive and relaxing holiday break!
Vikki Bynum
Happy Holidays. I will look forward to you coming back on lin.
Happy Holidays. I will look forward to you coming back on lin.