Why was the Civil War lost? It’s not why you think: the Civil War was lost before it even started! It was lost sometime around 1846, some 15 years before fighting actually broke out in 1861. According to author Clifford Dowdey, the South got caught in a LOGICAL TRAP that forever put it on the
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The Civil War raged from 1861-1865; however, did you know there was a 30-year COLD WAR before the Civil War that proceeded it like a cancer? This fresh perspective on the Civil War is important for both historian and family historian alike. This Cold War ran from 1832-1861 (29 years) according to author Clifford Dowdey
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There are literally THOUSANDS of books on the Civil War, here’s 5 recommended Civil War authors and books that are historically accurate, well written, and balanced in their approach to both the North and South. The trick is to understand the difference between Civil War authors and books. Some authors like Shelby Foote only wrote
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Here’s 3 facts about the Civil War I bet you didn’t know. From President Abraham Lincoln to a little-known maritime disaster, there’s much more to this historic contest that meets the eye. I hope what you read makes you want to learn more about the American Civil War, aka The War Between The States. Let’s
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The Civil War in America ran from 1861-1865, but what was it about? What were people fighting for and why did they choose to fight? The answer can be found not in ideologies and political doggerel, but in personal choice. The answer to what made the Civil Was such a poignant piece of our history
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Vexillology is the study of flags! I’ve always loved flags and their design, the colors and the pageantry involved in the symbolism of both state and national flags. Above is a map of the United States, our southern states are colored orange. This article will feature the state flags of the southern United States, there are
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Our nation is not very different from other nations around the world in that there are geographic divisions that also represent cultural divisions. Saying “north” or “south” invites a concomitant cultural designation. However, the two are not coterminous. So, which states make up “the South?” We know Yankees come from the north (lol), but can
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The Battle of New Orleans was a battle fought as the culmination of the War of 1812. The War of 1812 is an interesting conflict in American History because, in many respects, it was an offshoot of the American Revolutionary War in that postwar tensions, as well as the ongoing animosity between France and Great
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As a person who didn’t grow up in the South yet has a deep connection to its past via his ancestry, I’d like to unfurl my opinion on the Confederate Flag. First of all, there exists the fallacy of composition which states (paraphrased) that you cannot apply a logical inference to a group of people
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“Across the Cumberland Gap.” This is a historical biography of my 4th great-grandfather who led an extraordinary life. He was born in Halifax, Virginia and was laid to rest in Eastland County, Texas – along the way he moved to Tennessee and Missouri twice! He is one of my heroes and this historical narrative is
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