The “Burning Misconceptions” of Sherman’s March

Published: December 10, 2014 2 comments

In this presentation Anne Rubin offers an overview of her new book, Through the Heart of Dixie: Sherman’s March and American Memory. I am close to finishing it and will write a review for Civil War Book Review.

[Uploaded to YouTube on December 9, 2014]

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Hugh Lawson Dec 12, 2014 @ 5:58

Here’s a youtube of a 1904 recording of “Marching through Georgia”.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6r8FEQ6Rw4
Not much Lost Cause mythology in that. 😉

Tennessee Ernie Ford also made a record.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrYlR6RwRCw

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- Kevin Levin Dec 12, 2014 @ 6:14
  
  Thanks for the links. Great stuff.
  
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