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That is regrettable. He was quite a writer and personality. The interview you linked to was a good one that gave more insight into his personality. You can also see him on C-Span.

There's a funny story about high school students watching Ken Burns's program and writing about it afterwards thinking that Foote served in the Civil War himself.

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There's a funny story about high school students watching Ken Burns's program and writing about it afterwards thinking that Foote served in the Civil War himself.

My daughter thought that my father was in the Civil War ... but she was only 7.

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There's a funny story about high school students watching Ken Burns's program and writing about it afterwards thinking that Foote served in the Civil War himself.

LOL, but sad.