Primarily German-Irish...I want to conquer the world, but can't stay sober long enough to do it. ...   Sun Aug 31st, 2008 01:59 pm

I named my ferret "Ringo"...it suits him...:D ...   Fri Aug 15th, 2008 03:21 am

What about the leaning tree that supposedly marks the spot where Heth was hit??? Is that one still there??? ...   Wed Aug 13th, 2008 03:08 am

I and a friend were on our first visit to Fredericksburg and we decided to visit the cemetery near Marye's Heights. There was no one ...   Wed Aug 6th, 2008 02:54 pm

I went on a triple-loop roller coaster in Munich (after visiting several beer tents)...Have to say that was one GREAT RIDE!!! ...   Mon Jul 28th, 2008 03:50 pm

I got Stonewall...guess I'm on the right side after all... ...   Mon Jul 28th, 2008 03:49 pm

Wish I were going with you. Whenever I am there, I always stop for a beer or two at a place called O'Rorkes on Steinwher ...   Sun Jul 27th, 2008 05:47 pm

I would just have another bourbon, throw the cube away, and have another bourbon. ;) ...   Fri Jul 4th, 2008 03:05 am

Any live version of Cream doing "I'm So Glad"...I still have echoes in my ears from when I saw them... ...   Thu Jul 3rd, 2008 02:49 am

Didn't see it, but that's what I call a reality show....:D ...   Thu Jun 26th, 2008 05:22 pm

Well said, Bama.  While not negating the valiant defense of LRT by Strong Vincents' brigade, I have always felt that the fight for Culps Hill ...   Sun Jun 8th, 2008 05:46 pm

Sounds like it was a great trip, Bama. What do you think of NPS' efforts to restore Gettysburg to a more 1863 appearance??? I was ...   Sun Jun 8th, 2008 03:55 am

Welcome to the group, Izzy...You won't find a better group of people than those here...Enjoy your explorations into the history of the war. ...   Tue Jun 3rd, 2008 01:35 am

Hi y'all..,If any of you are planning on attending the Virginia Renaissance Faire this Memorial Day weekend, 24-26 May, I and a bunch of other ...   Wed May 7th, 2008 03:11 pm

Yes, you have a point, Ole...I just meant that how could any soldier who fired could be sure that it was his shot that hit ...   Sat Apr 19th, 2008 04:23 am

If I have my information correct, Jackson was struck three times as a result of volley fire and others were hit as well. Since  it was ...   Sat Apr 19th, 2008 03:46 am

Welcome to the group, Renee!!! ...   Sun Apr 13th, 2008 03:36 am

I lost my mother to lung cancer last February. While I and my family feel the grief over her loss, we are grateful that she ...   Thu Apr 10th, 2008 02:33 am

A good way to start might be to identify the specific units in which your relatives served and the dates of their service. That should ...   Tue Apr 8th, 2008 05:32 pm

Steak & Lobster, Steak & Shrimp, Steak & Salmon,  almost any kind of seafood, anything Cajun    :D ...   Tue Apr 8th, 2008 05:29 pm

Hi Dixe...would highly recommend some Pink Floyd...anything from "Dark Side of The Moon" and "The Wall' is great (especially Comfortably Numb)...Being the big Beatles  fan ...   Tue Apr 1st, 2008 02:49 am

Susan, thank YOU so much and you're very welcome. I too remember Disney's "Davy Crockett" and also John Wayne's version of "The Alamo". I also ...   Sat Mar 22nd, 2008 06:48 pm

Good point, Connyank...why not?? I feel the the 2004 production of "The Alamo" was pretty much as historically accurate as possible while still having to ...   Sat Mar 22nd, 2008 04:24 pm

Santa Fe Trail...now that did have some goodies...like Custer marrying Jefferson Davis' daughter...as well as being at Harpers Ferry during John Brown's Raid...But at least they ...   Sat Mar 22nd, 2008 01:35 am

Good catch, Albert...however I thought that Jeb Stuart's beard in "Gods and Generals" was even worse. :shock: Thanks for responding... ...   Fri Mar 21st, 2008 06:06 pm

There were some postings in another thread about historical accuracy of films and tv, so I thought it might be fun for us to post ...   Fri Mar 21st, 2008 03:15 am

I agree, PvtC...I believe that the area where the IB discarded packs and such was not in the path of the retreat from Seminary Ridge ...   Thu Mar 20th, 2008 02:33 am

Actually I think that the "Lost Order" was written by R.H. Chilton, Ass't Adj-Gen... ...   Wed Mar 19th, 2008 04:11 pm

I was dating someone who thought that movies of historical events were all accurate and was horribly upset when I told her that much of ...   Wed Mar 19th, 2008 02:13 am

Hear hear...well said...)(90 ...   Wed Mar 19th, 2008 12:21 am

Ahh...McClellan...truly an interesting subject...on one hand he was a brilliant organizer and, IMHO, he was responsible for shaping the AoP into a formidable fighting force (pardon the ...   Tue Mar 18th, 2008 09:13 pm

Hi Scout and welcome. I am not as knowledgeable of the Shenandoah Valley area as many of our compatriots on this board, but I do ...   Tue Mar 18th, 2008 02:29 am

Thanks, Dixie!!! ...   Thu Mar 13th, 2008 02:42 am

I think it's a case of "the spirit was willing, but the flush was weak".....:D ...   Thu Mar 13th, 2008 02:38 am

I think that I would like to meet John Singleton Mosby and hear first hand about the 43rd Ranger Battalion. I have been fascinated by ...   Fri Mar 7th, 2008 02:29 am

Just thought of another good John Wayne quote from "The Alamo".  "Get down off your high horse, mister!! You don't get lard less'n you boil ...   Wed Mar 5th, 2008 04:42 pm

While both Gettysburg and GaG had their slow moments, I still enjoy watching them both and will gladly pay the admission price and the cost ...   Tue Mar 4th, 2008 03:13 am

Looking forward to the final result to see if any of my selections made it...)(90 ...   Tue Mar 4th, 2008 03:06 am

Thanks, kj!!! Them's the ones!!! ...   Mon Mar 3rd, 2008 06:08 pm