Cite your source information that shows that Lincoln gave any direct order to ravage the south. Reconstruction has nothing to do with what you stated. Reconstruction was after Lincoln and stood in direct opposition to his wishes for bringing the South back into the union.
Unfortunately, for some out there today, the mythology of the lost cause lives today and they won’t seem to let go of history they cannot change.
I’ve studied history and the CW for years, probably more than you have, so cite your references please.
“I’ve studied history and the CW for years, probably more than you have, so cite your references please.”
“probably more than your have”
It requires a second rate intellect to come up with such a stupid statement, since you have no idea how much history I have studied.
No, I never said that Lincoln gave direct orders to ravage the South. He was not that stupid.
And, I am not going to spend the next few hours digging up footnotes for you.
I have lived in the South all my life. I have never encountered any adherence to mythology or glorification of the Lost Cause. People do honor their courage and fighting spirit, at least they use to.