i do NOT denigrate the brave/honorable service of the union soldier. in point of fact, i'm the honorary "next of kin" (by request of the Canadian Governor General) of a Canadian AmerIndian, who was a Berdan's Sharpshooter & is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
otoh, i fear that he & his brothers-in-arms were DECEIVED & were fighting AGAINST liberty.
free dixie smooch,sw