In the quiet corners of our Southern heritage, where the land speaks of centuries past and tradition holds sway, the
Tag: Southern History
A Second Phase of “Reconstruction”
The so-called “Reconstruction” period in the South, after the shooting phase of the War of Northern Aggression ceased, set in
It Matters Who Writes the History
Andersonville was created in February 1864 and was used until April 1865 as a prison camp for Union prisoners of
Where It All Began
Where, and when, did the War of Northern Aggression begin? I submit that it did not begin with the firing
A Defense of Jim Crow and the South: 2nd Edition
Author’s Preface: This is a resubmission of an essay published on Identity Dixie in early 2022. While it is mostly
The “Old” New South and the Early Jim Crow Era: 1877 – 1913
Author’s Preface: As we all know, Southern history has been subjected to damnatio memoriae. As such, it is fit that
Meet the Intrepid John Coats
Back by popular request, yet another gem unearthed from the 1908 edition of the Confederate Veteran magazine, July issue in
The Character and Influence of Stonewall Jackson, Part II
General Jackson was not only a great soldier but a man as loving and as tender as a woman in
The Character and Influence of Stonewall Jackson
A prominent edition in my little home library is a book I purchased many years ago titled George Washington, The
The Hanging in The Valley of Levi Strauss
One does not have to share all the loyalties of a friend, but it is best to know a friend’s