Patrick Cleburne

Georgia Historical Society Gets It Right

by Kevin Levin on July 15, 2011 · 20 comments · Follow me on Twitter

…and corrects a number of misconceptions about Patrick Cleburne’s proposal to arm slaves.

Why the Black Confederate Myth Will Remain a Myth

by Kevin Levin on June 2, 2011 · 16 comments · Follow me on Twitter

We all know that certain Civil War narratives die hard, none more so than the black Confederate myth. While it will continue to spread on the Web and rear its ugly head from time to time in various popular forums it will never gain legitimacy in our most respected private and public historical institutions. This [...]

Patrick Cleburne and Black Confederates Take Hollywood

by Kevin Levin on February 5, 2010 · 94 comments · Follow me on Twitter

[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 [...]

Ringgold Finds a Civil War General

by Kevin Levin on October 6, 2009 · 15 comments · Follow me on Twitter

This past weekend the city of Ringgold, Georgia unveiled a Civil War statue dedicated to General Patrick Cleburne. The connection to Ringgold seems tenuous at best as he was there only once in his life and only for a few hours at that. Cleburne took charge of an effective rear guard action at Ringgold Gap [...]

New Graphic Novel About Patrick Cleburne and Black Confederates Forthcoming

by Kevin Levin on October 15, 2008 · 32 comments · Follow me on Twitter

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