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I'm interested in the American Civil War. I'm not an expert in the field, but I enjoy reading about it. All would be welcome, both North & South. (I'm from the north) I would hope that anyone joining the group would respect the other members views Remember the war was ended over 150 years ago.

October 16,1859

Everyone know the words to the song john brown’s Body no there is no video do not want to rile up theeasily riled up. Just ten days from today on October 16, 1859 John Brown and twenty- one other m... read more | posted by yichel

1 reply - last reply: "John Brown and his gang did NOT... more" ~ WildBill44

"is succession Treason?"

On requrst by Robert E. Lee Albert Bledsoe wrote Is Secession Treason? The legal rationale explaining that the south’s succeeding from the union was not an act of treason. The centerpiece of his po... read more | posted by yichel

4 replies - last reply: "correct on word. " ~ yichel

heroes that get little attention

when more people died from infection and or disease due to war there are a number of heroes on both sides.
Dr Preston. Moore, Confederate surgeon general was progressive in his military-medical thi... read more | posted by yichel

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unusual fact

durin the battle of gettysburg only ibe civilian to die wasa 20 year old miss virginia jennie wade shot through the heart while making bread. book by
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yichel
"color of courage" is a w... read more | posted by yichel

3 replies - last reply: "Thanks YICHEL, I'll check out our... more" ~ jean1953

oh lord not another book

This is a collection of some of the best writers of theology in America. If anyone is interest in the role og religion, the bible during the civil war period this might be up your alley.

Randall M... read more | posted by yichel

7 replies - last reply: "There are no atheists in a foxhole... more" ~ WildBill44

Song marching thru georgia

heads up for all who this might hurt in some way . A version of marching through georgia. some interesting pictures with the song

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yichel P.S. the authir wrote that Gen. Sherman believe... read more | posted by yichel

9 replies - last reply: "I'm not using the word carelessly.... more" ~ WildBill44

a poem

by J. W.Palmer. putto music by bobby horton any one remember the tune? Poetry comes out pf every war.
Come, stack arms, men! pile on the rails,
Stir up the camp-fire bright;
No growling if the can... read more | posted by yichel

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Who, and why?

If you had the power to somehow have prevented ONE person who was involved in the Second American Revolution from having ever been born, who would it be, and why?

I will withhold my own recommenda... read more | posted by WildBill44

11 replies - last reply: "By 1860 , the country seemed to be... more" ~ RodneySisco

Informal message

What are rattail files and what message might they send to an attacking army?
yichel | posted by yichel

1 reply - last reply: "I would presume that a rat-tail file... more" ~ WildBill44

general question

who was considered the worse army on either side ofthe war? what important battles was he involved in
hint one battle has a very romanticized name "the battle above the clouds." my theory of histor... read more | posted by yichel

5 replies - last reply: "Don't forget the stupidity of Bragg... more" ~ WildBill44

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