Posted on 07/03/2012 3:28:07 PM PDT by BigReb555
Do you know who Gen. Robert Edward Lee, Major Gen. George Edward Pickett and Major Gen. Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain were?
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I love Chamberlain’s story. His professor’s logic was impeccable. Out of ammunition. In danger of being flanked. Can’t retreat. Can’t hold. Only one thing to do - charge!
That's because the PC concern about "hate" and "the legacy of slavery" is entirely insincere. It is just part of the shop-worn, Communist-scripted war against all our institutions.
Hmmm ... so it couldn't have anything to do with nobody wanting to rock the boat on segregation ... interesting ...
It is time for Northern and Southern patriots to unite (as they are doing in the TEA Party) to overcome and destroy every last institution of the Left and its culture, and keep only enough of its tedious, mind-numbing books to serve as a warning to future generations.
You do realize that the big-time progressive Woodrow Wilson presided over the reunion and spoke there.
Even then it was hard to keep ideologies separate, let alone destroy them.
that is sarcasm right?
you are only pARTIlly correct. the animosity comes from other sourves and was evident even in the 20s.
that should have been partially correct
The result of that war that was positive was: it advanced the settling of Texas by at least 75 years.
They simply wanted to be left alone to live their lives in peace. Still do.
Not really. I mean I could tell you that one of them sings, another displays astonishing vulgarity in a TV “reality” series...but don’t nail me down to specifics, and a couple of them I just don’t remember hearing before.
I have also always been fascinated by another officer, highly regarded... Major General John Reynolds, of the Iron Brigade. Killed on the first day, defending McPherson’s woods. The Iron Brigade was virtually destroyed that day. Of course, since it was five regiments of “westerners”, it got little notice in the eastern press (I think the same thing happened in Turner’s movie.)
I’ve always thought the story of Kate Hewitt and Reynolds would make a great movie. Where did she disappear to after she apparently joined a convent after Reynolds’ death?
Wikipedia article on Reynolds:
“Kate Hewitt had agreed with Reynolds that if he were killed in the war and they could not marry, she would join a convent. After he was buried, she traveled to Emmitsburg, Maryland, and joined the St. Joseph Central House of the Order of the Daughters of Charity (now part of Mount Saint Mary’s University).”
Excellent.
Yes I know, but it appears she did not stay there. (see “Gettysburg: A Meditation on War and Values”, paperback edition, 1997, p 74, by Kent Gramm, based on Reynolds’ biographer, Edward Nichols.)
She seems to have just disappeared from view.
And now I am worried. Did Roberts teach you history??
How do you figure? As best I've seen there isn't an aspect of the War Between The States that hasn't been covered. And nothing off limits either. Point in fact, here we are talking about secession and its roots in American history.
To “Edelweiss”
America, country mine
We pray that you ‘ere remain free.
World’s last light, pure and bright
Of liberty, n’opportunity.
Our best and brightest lend strength, their own
Blessing lands to sow freedom
America, country mine
Give our full measure to save thee
I was born in 1939, my father was born in 1886, my paternal grandfather was born in 1840. and he fought for the Confederacy.
This seems so odd to me, only two generations removed from that sad war.
My wife’s “grandfather” was born before the Civil War in NC. That is amazing to me. He outlived 3 wives.
Former President John Tyler’s (1790-1862) grandchildren still alive
By Eric Pfeiffer, Yahoo! News
Jan 25, 2012Former President John Tyler, born 221 years ago, still has two living grandchildren. The one-term president isn't a well-known historical figure; he's probably best remembered for helping to push through the annexation of Texas in 1845, shortly before leaving office.
So, how is it possible that a former president who died 150 years ago would still have direct descendents alive today? As it turns out, the Tyler men were known for fathering children late in life. And that math is pretty outstanding when added up:
John Tyler was born in 1790. He became the 10th president of the United States in 1841 after William Henry Harrison died in office. Tyler fathered Lyon Gardiner Tyler in 1853, at age 63. Then, at the age of 71, Lyon Gardiner Tyler fathered Lyon Gardiner Tyler Jr. in 1924 and four years later at age 75, Harrison Ruffin Tyler. Both men are still alive today.
That means just three generations of the Tyler family are spread out over more than 200 years. President Tyler was also a prolific father, having 15 children (8 boys and 7 girls) with two wives.
How many people alive can say "My Grandfather was born in the 18th Century!"?
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