In his lecture series on the Civil War, renowned historian Gary Gallagher explained that the South in 1863 did not
Author: Jeb Smith
Jeb Smith is the author of four books, the most recent being Missing Monarchy: Correcting Misconceptions About The Middle Ages, Medieval Kingship, Democracy, And Liberty. Before that, he published The Road Goes Ever On and On: A New Perspective on J. R. R. Tolkien and Middle-earth and also authored Defending Dixie's Land: What Every American Should Know About The South And The Civil War, written under the name Isaac C. Bishop. Smith has authored dozens of articles in various publications, including History is Now Magazine, The Postil Magazine, Medieval History, Medieval Magazine, and Fellowship & Fairydust and featured on various podcasts including The Lepanto Institute.
Reconsidering McClellan – Part 2
Yorktown Mac moved up the Peninsula towards Richmond and was promised McDowell’s men if D.C was free of threat. His
Reconsidering McClellan – Part 1
“No other general in the war commanded more respect and admiration from his men than George McClellan.” John Cannan, The
Part 2: Slavery or States’ Rights?
A government of unlimited or undefined powers will eventually become totalitarian. This was widely known amongst Southerners. Thomas Jefferson believed
Part 1: Slavery or States’ Rights?
“Slavery is only one of the minor issues and the cause of the war, the whole cause, on our part
The Confederate Constitution
“When the dogmas of a sectional party…threatened to destroy the sovereign rights of the States, six of those States, withdrawing
Part 2: Causes of Southern Secession in the Upper South
State Secession Documents With their actions and words, the states of the Upper South made it clear that Lincoln’s call
Part 1: Causes of Southern Secession in the Upper South
“If centralism is ultimately to prevail; if our entire system of free Institutions as established by our common ancestors is
The Medieval King: Powerful or Pitiful?
As has been covered elsewhere,[1] the Medieval king, as opposed to the monarchs who emerged during the 14th century and
Secular Religions
“Fundamentally, the western Christian church lost its attempt to control civil society. In justice as well as government, secular authority