To: Islander7
After 1863, the Fourth of July wasn’t celebrated in Vicksburg again until 1943.
24 posted on
11/20/2008 8:03:11 AM PST by
Lonesome in Massachussets
(The Democratic Party strongly supports full civil rights for necro-Americans.)
To: Lonesome in Massachussets
After 1863, the Fourth of July wasn’t celebrated in Vicksburg again until 1943.
My 5th great uncle was killed at Vicksburg, yet my family has a very long history of military service since.
32 posted on
11/20/2008 8:10:45 AM PST by
Islander7
(This Atlas is shrugging! ~ I am Joe!)
To: Lonesome in Massachussets
After 1863, the Fourth of July wasn’t celebrated in Vicksburg again until 1943. Can't say I blame them. Up until 43 there were still s lot of people there who had survived the siege and it's aftermath. They were not treated kindly.
In Northren Virginia where I was raised in the 50's and 60's there were people there who had survived "The War" as they called who told us little ones stories about the depredations that they endured at hands of the invaders.
37 posted on
11/20/2008 8:22:04 AM PST by
fella
(.He that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough." Pv.28:19')
To: Lonesome in Massachussets
After 1863, the Fourth of July wasn’t celebrated in Vicksburg again until 1943.Or as a Southern friend of mine says - "We look at this as just a long cease fire"
49 posted on
11/20/2008 9:13:40 AM PST by
llevrok
(I missed doing drugs in the '60's but won't in my 60's)
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