[archy]

Thanks for the background. I 'll read up on both men. I'd heard of Forrest, but not of Cleburne. But what about Stonewall? (Obviously, I have NO Civil War experise.)

Known- and interestingly NOT hated by his men for it, though it must have been hard on them- for treating his infantry as cavalry, using them as VERY fluid and mobile forces- indeed, his men were sometimes known as *foot cavalry.*

Had he only lived a little longer. I do not know if they would have had a different outcome or not. But they most certainly would have been more interesting.

You'll find a study of Pat Cleburne to be quite interesting. If I had the opportunity to go back to that time, to die alongside Cleburne at Franklin, or maybe survive the war with Forrest, I cannot say which I'd prefer. I suppose, like the soldiers of that day, I'd take whatever fate tossed my way. But I do believe I'd go.

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[mrustow]

I don't miss that time, but folks did have a sense of honor that has sadly long since disappeared. In that respect, it might as well have been 1400, rather than 140 years ago.