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WildBill44

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Annde00

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This group is devoted to the discussion of Civil War topics from battles to personalities to re-enacting. Ask questions or just share. Tell us about your ancestors or anything else related to that period of history. We encourage members to be active and the only "dumb question" is the one not asked. I must admit that I am a dyed-in-the-wool Confederate, but most Yankees are welcome too.

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No personal name calling or insults. Unless it is a verifiable historical date or fact, remember... more

IF YOU COULD.....

If you could go back to the period of 1861-65 and advise or just talk to anyone from EITHER the north or the South, who would it be, and what would you tell them? | posted by WildBill44

6 replies - last reply: "Another thought, if I could take... more" ~ WildBill44

Northern Slavers

There were black armies that plundered the African West Coast since the 1500's to suppy slave labor for the new world. There were over 40 "slave factories" lining the coast,where traders from Europ... | posted by raydaman54

1 reply - last reply: "As you say, it was blacks who sold... more" ~ WildBill44

For those in the DC area

Announcement The next meeting of the Capitol Hill Civil War Round Table will be on Monday December 7, 2009 beginning at 6:30 pm in the Rayburn House Office Building Room 2141 (Judiciary Committee... | posted by balmerbill

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Virgilina? Caroginia?

Another reason to dislike Lincoln: Virgilina? Caroginia? No way, said Lincoln October 30th, 2009 “[Secretary of War Edwin M.] Stanton had come armed with a plan, drawn up at the President’s reque... read more | posted by Annde00

3 replies - last reply: "None of them seemed to take... more" ~ raydaman54

A Little Southern Humor

In the early twentieth century a man from north of Mason and Dixon’s line was attending a convention at The Richmond Hotel in Virginia’s holy city. He was seriously depressed so he climbed out on t... read more | posted by raydaman54

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Do It Right This Time

Time for another Secession ! | posted by Rigid2

5 replies - last reply: "I think when the time and situation... more" ~ WildBill44

Confederate Generals

Lee Greenwood and Confederate Generals view link | posted by Annde00

1 reply - last reply: "Ann I enjoyed the video and the... more" ~ raydaman54

Some Firsts of the War

Here's a group of firsts that occurred during the war: A workable machine gun A steel ship A successful submarine A "snorkel" breathing device A wide-ranging corps of press correspondents in battl... | posted by raydaman54

4 replies - last reply: "On April 12, three days after Robert... more" ~ Annde00

Women in The War

I knew there were many women on both sides in the war,as nurses,missionaries,cooks and even camp followers.But while reading an article I came across the fact that quite a few actually donned a uni... | posted by raydaman54

1 reply - last reply: "Thanks for the heads up about Loreta... more" ~ armybrat54

IS EVERYONE ASLEEP...OR WHAT?

We have 90+ members....and only three or four are participating, and then only rarely. WHY? Do any of you have any suggestions about how to rejuvenate this group? If you do, please post them! | posted by WildBill44

1 reply - last reply: "I agree with you.Seems like if one... more" ~ raydaman54

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