David Blight’s Race and Reunion: The Civil War in American Memory has dominated the historiography of Civil War memory studies since its publication in 2001. Beyond academic circles, Blight’s emphasis on the triumph of reconciliation over an “emancipationst narrative” can be found in documentaries, news articles, and even historical tours. Rarely do historical interpretations enjoy [...]
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- "No Hired Hessians or Negroes in the Southern Army" (14)
- Pat Young { It must have been odd if you were one of the few immigrants fighting for the Confederacy to hear your fellow immigrants disparaged so blatantly... } – Jun 18, 6:37 PM
- Andy Hall { The reference to “hired Hessians” strikes me as more of an allusion to the American Revolution than to the Civil War.It is a reference to... } – Jun 18, 5:40 PM
- Craig L. { The reference to "hired Hessians" strikes me as more of an allusion to the American Revolution than to the Civil War. My dad's ancestors were... } – Jun 18, 5:00 PM
- Kevin Levin { The value of the account has nothing to do with Fall's position. The interesting point is that he apparently did not think twice about making... } – Jun 18, 7:42 AM
- BorderRuffian { What does Fall have in common with Clark Lee? Neither has a Confederate service record. * Fall: "I was ADC with rank of Colonel on... } – Jun 18, 7:24 AM
- Matt McKeon { At some point you have to realize: they don't care if its true or not. BCS exist to support an certain set of ideas. To... } – Jun 18, 6:50 AM
- Kevin Levin { Thanks for passing this along. Once again you missed the point of this post. } – Jun 18, 6:37 AM
- BorderRuffian { Here is Fall's description of his service. The only thing that can be confirmed from contemporary records is that he was a telegraph operator- Autobiographical... } – Jun 18, 6:33 AM
- Pat Young { Forgot that "D" in Django". } – Jun 18, 5:39 AM
- Pat Young { The "hired Hessians" rhetoric was common among secessionists even during the war. It would typically be combined with the phrase "and the sweepings of the... } – Jun 18, 5:30 AM
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