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Our Confederate Ancestors: Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest and His Men in Action August 12, 2021 Gene Kizer, Jr. Laying down the body, Forrest spread his handkerchief over his dead brother's face and, calling on a member of his escort to remain with the corpse, he mounted his horse and said to those who were present: [...]
A more thorough analysis of the Corner Stone speech and a look at its context: As with the secession documents, the other “go to” document for purveyors of the Righteous Cause myth is Alexander Stephen’s Corner Stone speech. Stephens’s Corner Stone speech is touted as proof of the “reason” (singular) the South seceded - “slavery.” [...]
It was July of 1861, and things were looking bad for the United States. The December before, South Carolina had seceded, and the gulf states followed in quick succession throughout January, with Texas joining on February 1. Then, as it became unmistakable that the United States intended to invade the seceded states, and force [...]
Black Confederates often overlooked in American history By Pamela Wood and Barbara Parsons Chronicle contributors Feb 25, 2008 Our nation celebrates Black History Month in February each year. Many African-Americans who contributed to our nation's history are recognized. Probably the most overlooked group of African-Americans is the Black Confederates. Black Confederates served [...]
Holt Collier: Slave, Confederate Soldier, Cowboy, Big Game Hunter, And Presidential Hunting Guide by EastTennessee1948 I was in Gen.Ross’ Brigade, Colonel Dudley Jones Regiment and Captain. Perry Evans Company I 9th Texas Cavalry Regiment. My Old Colonel. gave me a horse.... one of three fine race horses he had brought from Plum Ridge. [...]
The Black Confederate Officers And Other Extremely Important Facts You Won't Learn In History Class May 1, 2017 WAKE UP, AMERICA! THE CIVIL WAR HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH SLAVERY; IT WAS A SECOND REVOLUTIONARY WAR. The South was rising against abusive tariffs just as patriots had rebelled against Britain’s taxation without [...]
Louis Napoleon Nelson: The First Black Chaplain of the Civil War When the 7th Tennessee Cavalry Regiment requested a chaplain, there were not enough clergymen to assign to every military unit in the Confederate States Army. Fortunately, there was a man called of God in their midst. Louis Napoleon Nelson was well versed in [...]
Letter to Horace Greeley Written during the heart of the Civil War, this is one of Abraham Lincoln's most famous letters. Greeley, editor of the influential New York Tribune, had just addressed an editorial to Lincoln called "The Prayer of Twenty Millions," making demands and implying that Lincoln's administration lacked direction and resolve. [...]
Alice Thompson, an example of the courageous women of the South. Picking up a fallen battleflag and rallying the Confederate soldiers. From the 1900 issue of Confederate Veteran -- On the morning of March 3, 1863, the battle of Thompson Station was fought. Before day the inhabitants of this little village were in great [...]
Most people have never heard of Holt Collier – and those who have heard of the “Teddy Bear” may be surprised to learn about his history. Collier was born into slavery in Mississippi in 1848. By his 15th birthday, he had become an expert on wildlife in the Mississippi Delta and was known as [...]
