“Whatever the motive behind secession, once the war began the overwhelming number of Confederate soldiers, most of whom were nonĀ slaveholders, fought to defend their states, homes, and families from the invading federal armies. Such was the case with my four great uncles, poor dirt farmers who owned no slaves. Two served as privates in […]
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Times change…. Historian’s belief in Lost Cause doesn’t
Posted in Just A Bite, tagged citizens council, confederate flag, james meredith, mississippi flag, ole miss 1962, racism, university of southern mississippi, william k scarborough on August 9, 2017 | 2 Comments »