[ZULU]

Although I am sympathetic to the South, slavery was truly a repugnant institution.

Having said that, if anyone can read "April 1865, the Month That Saved the Nation", do so.

It puts everything into perspective. Southern Generals, rather than see the nation torn by bloody guerilla warfare, chose to surrender when conventional warfare was no longer the option. Northerners like Lincoln and Grant opting to end hostilities as soon as possible without the bloody recriminations which marked the end of most civil wars.

America was fortunate in the character of her opponents during this bloody conflict, and Lincoln's tragic and untimely death was the worst blow the Confederacy received, next to its defeat. With Lincoln in office, there would have been no oppressive Reconstruction, Carpetbaggers, KuKlux Klan, etc.

[stand watie]

that's a laugh!

lincon would have done exactly what the radicals wanted. all that was important to him was being re-elected, just like every other cheap politician!

FRee dixie,sw

[stand watie]

that's a laugh!

lincoln would have done exactly what the radicals wanted. all that was important to him was being re-elected, just like every other cheap politician!

FRee dixie,sw