jonathannugent, Author at Identity Dixie

This Week in Southern History (August 5 – August 12)

Welcome to the third installment of This Week in Southern History. AUGUST 5 1862: An attempt to retake the city

Welcome to the second edition of “This Week in Southern History.” NOTE: his week’s edition relies a great deal upon

This is a little known historical event that I’ve always found incredibly interesting. Some context: In 1798, there was a

Welcome to the first edition of “This Week in Southern History.” JULY 21 1861: A Confederate army under Pierre Beauregard

In this short article, I will lay down the case for a separation between North and South, particularly between New

Memorial day was conceived shortly after the War Between the States, and designated for the commemoration of Union dead in