My quest has been to correct some of the many misconceptions modern people have regarding the Middle Ages. We are
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.
Is Evangelical Criticism of the Medieval Church Just?
The compartmentalizing of religion, the separation of church and state, and the closet Christianity of modern America resulted from the
Life as a Southern Slave – Part 3
The Master/Slave Relationship “I sho would ruther have slavery days back if I could have my same good Marsters… us
Life as a Southern Slave – Part 2
The Slave’s Diet “I think the slaves generally (no one denies that there are exceptions) have plenty to eat; probably
Life as a Southern Slave – Part 1
This is not meant in any way to justify slavery in the South. Few could be more for liberty and
Was Gettysburg Really a Major Defeat for the Confederacy?
In his lecture series on the Civil War, renowned historian Gary Gallagher explained that the South in 1863 did not
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