[PzLdr]

How so. Before the Civil War, Forrest was the richest man in his state [Tenn.?]. Made his money selling slaves. To sell them, he had to have title to them. He owned them.

At Fort Pillow, troops under Forrest murdered black [and white] U.S troops trying to surrender [a much higher percentage of blacks]. As the commander, Forrest was responsible for what his troops did or failed to do. Same argument Southrons make about Uncle Cump.

Forrest was a founder of the KKK, but did, indeed, quit the organization when it became too violent for him. Call that argument a draw. So I don't think Perkins is "obviously bent on pursuing false historical fact".

And for the record, I think Forrest was one of the two great Cavalry Commanders of the Civil War [the other was Sheridan], and a brilliant soldier.

[J_Baird]

Yeah well, Forrest was a Democrat. Enough said