Mine served in the 15th Missouri Cavalry. They were involved in small battles and skirmishes.
"And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor."
Recently I spent about two weeks in southeastern U.S. I was talking to someone near Huntsville, Alabama one night and was asked what I was looking for while in that area of the country. I mentioned I enjoyed touring Civil War battlefields and learning new history about them. He remarked, "If you want to know about the Civil War you come to the right place. Many folks are still fighting it down here".
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Coloradobob, his regiment was the 150th PVI. Most of the companies in the 150th were from the western part of the state with a couple from Philadelphia if I remember right.
I'm a fourth generation Texan on both sides with Confederate veteran ancestors. I am a strong believer in States Rights; I believe the current Federal government is too big and out of control. But, there is historically no question: no slavery - no Civil War.
151 years ago my great-grandmother's brother was with the 13th Mississippi Inf. Regt. at Gettysburg. Her husband, my great grandfather, was with the 40th Alabama Inf. Regt. at Vicksburg. A great-great grandfather from my mother's side was with the 42nd Alabama Inf. Regt. at Vicksburg. My wife's great great grandfather was with the 39th Georgia Inf. Regt. at Vicksburg also. I have stood on the very ground that all of these men fought on, and it is surely hallowed. What they fought for was the right of self-government and Constitutional principles as established by the founders of this nation. I am honored to have been blessed with their blood.
"...why, land is the only thing in the world worth working for, worth fighting for, worth dying for,... because it is the only thing that lasts."
The bucktails were backwoods-types who could shoot -- unlike many of the North's urban volunteers and later draftees. Many of the bucktails were promised new Sharpes rifles -- some even got them.
You guys are so deep in denial there is no point in further correcting the record. One more time, tho just for laughs...
The south was the biggest backer of the federal power as long as they could use it to protect slavery. When all the demographics and economic development trends made the north strong enough to even threaten to acquire equal status on national affairs that mattered, you tried to break the Union by force of arms. We stopped you. Game over! Now get a life and stop the whining.
My Great Great Uncle served in a unit from Pennsylvania, right down along the Ohio border. He was killed in combat, shot off the saddle by a Confederate sniper. I am the proud owner of an 1851 Navy Colt which came down through the family. It supposedly was his sidearm. Don't know for sure if that's true or not, but it is a family heirloom none the less.
Had a great uncle killed at Gettysburg on the second day. Pvt. Newton Nimrod Nash, 13th Mississippi. Took a canister ball in the belly when Barksdale's brigade smashed in Sickles salient.
The south was the biggest backer of the federal power as long as they could use it to protect slavery. When all the demographics and economic development trends made the north strong enough to even threaten to acquire equal status on national affairs that mattered, you tried to break the Union by force of arms. We stopped you. Game over! Now get a life and stop the whining.
That might have been what you was taught in school but I was taught different. miles
Remembering two GG Uncles. both brothers of two different GG grandfathers whom were also brothers-in-law.
Lt. Thomas Jefferson Moncure ANV. Gen. McLaws staff engineer. Inspect the Round Tops before the attack
Joseph Walden Norment , Co G, 4th Virginia Cav. Out riding around with Stuart.
Also remembering the brave men in both armies, who did give the last full measure of devotion.
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Founder Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison? And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this desert city, Should in their own confines with forked heads Have their round haunches gored."
The bucktails were backwoods-types who could shoot -- unlike many of the North's urban volunteers and later draftees. Many of the bucktails were promised new Sharpes rifles -- some even got them.
You guys are so deep in denial there is no point in further correcting the record. One more time, tho just for laughs...
The south was the biggest backer of the federal power as long as they could use it to protect slavery. When all the demographics and economic development trends made the north strong enough to even threaten to acquire equal status on national affairs that mattered, you tried to break the Union by force of arms. We stopped you. Game over! Now get a life and stop the whining.
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You...need to do a lot more reading...not that it would help!!
What's this Civil War that everyone's talkin' about?
More aptly named the war of Northern Aggression
As Granny put it on the 'Beverly Hillbillies', "The war between the Americans and the yankees."
Some years ago I was in North Carolina hunting swans.
I sound like I'm from the northern USA. The locals were friendly, but got MUCH more friendly when they found out that I was "a foreigner and not a Damnyankee"
It's easy for us now to set back and discuss the what if's and the reasons for the conflict. There has been over 150 years of "history" written on the affair. But on days like today, I try to put myself in the mind set of that kid from Tennessee, awaiting that assault at Franklin. Or that young fellow from New York about to make the same kind of assault at Spotsylvania. Or a thousand other men, brothers, sons, husbands, lying on a blanket suffering from typhus, pneumonia, "military" fever, you name it. That would never see their home or loved ones in this world again.
I wish to remember those who answered the call on both sides. Regardless of their reasons. They are all gone now. And the vast majority of them came to terms with the outcome. And many, in those later days, did receive their former enemy, with outstretched hand in brotherly love.
That's the way I wish to remember them. Without the stench of political bickering fouling the nostrils.
That's just my two cents. Take it or leave it.
Founder Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison? And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this desert city, Should in their own confines with forked heads Have their round haunches gored."
It's easy for us now to set back and discuss the what if's and the reasons for the conflict. There has been over 150 years of "history" written on the affair. But on days like today, I try to put myself in the mind set of that kid from Tennessee, awaiting that assault at Franklin. Or that young fellow from New York about to make the same kind of assault at Spotsylvania. Or a thousand other men, brothers, sons, husbands, lying on a blanket suffering from typhus, pneumonia, "military" fever, you name it. That would never see their home or loved ones in this world again.
I wish to remember those who answered the call on both sides. Regardless of their reasons. They are all gone now. And the vast majority of them came to terms with the outcome. And many, in those later days, did receive their former enemy, with outstretched hand in brotherly love.
That's the way I wish to remember them. Without the stench of political bickering fouling the nostrils.
That's just my two cents. Take it or leave it.
Yep.
75 years after the battle.
Gunnery, gunnery, gunnery. Hit the target, all else is twaddle!
Southerners act like every Yankee wanted to be in the Army killing Rebels.The Truth is they were conscripted just the same as WWII ,Korea and Vietnam.My great grandfather lost a leg fighting that stupid war because he could not afford the $300.00 to buy out of it.I am sure he would have been happy to keep farming and really did not give a fat fug who succeeded from The Union.
Its all right to be white!! Stupidity left unattended will run rampant Don't argue with stupid people, They will drag you down to their level and then win by experience
It's easy for us now to set back and discuss the what if's and the reasons for the conflict. There has been over 150 years of "history" written on the affair. But on days like today, I try to put myself in the mind set of that kid from Tennessee, awaiting that assault at Franklin. Or that young fellow from New York about to make the same kind of assault at Spotsylvania. Or a thousand other men, brothers, sons, husbands, lying on a blanket suffering from typhus, pneumonia, "military" fever, you name it. That would never see their home or loved ones in this world again.
I wish to remember those who answered the call on both sides. Regardless of their reasons. They are all gone now. And the vast majority of them came to terms with the outcome. And many, in those later days, did receive their former enemy, with outstretched hand in brotherly love.
That's the way I wish to remember them. Without the stench of political bickering fouling the nostrils.
That's just my two cents. Take it or leave it.
YOu nailed it 100 percent my friend!!! HEL L I have relatives that faught on both sides myself, big deal is what you said. There is no more glory from being on one side or the other.
by the way, guess those union boys at pickett's charge were pretty stout too................
Had two relatives on Dad's side who where at Gettysburg.
Shame the North didn't let them go their own way. Eventually they would have come back with hat in hand asking to be let in.
Cotton was a losing business and most were land rich and cash poor. A boom and bust economy that most years went bust. Doomed for failure and that was all they could make at the time. Wouldn't have been all that long until they were asking the North to help solve their problems.
Lincoln's mistake was thinking we needed the South. We didn't.
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