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Patrick Cleburne

Georgia Historical Society Gets It Right

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

Why the Black Confederate Myth Will Remain a Myth

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 [...]

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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 [...]

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Ringgold Finds a Civil War General

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 [...]

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