Hey, guys and gals. ...   Tue Jun 26th, 2012 06:29 pm

I'm pleased to see Foote designated as a story-teller. He told the story of the civil war in three-volumes, and each volume was more enjoyable ...   Mon Feb 6th, 2012 09:16 pm

csamillerp wrote: i think Hood used his only option by moving into tennessee, if he could take Nashville or Knoxville he would have forced Sherman to ...   Fri Dec 30th, 2011 08:40 pm

BHR62 wrote: Ole...I agree Hood was in a very desperate situation after Atlanta.  He knew he couldn't stop Sherman in battle (but he would have at ...   Thu Dec 29th, 2011 05:20 am

BHR62 wrote: Sherman was a hero. He marched through Georgia to show the South their government was powerless to protect them. It was a ...   Tue Dec 27th, 2011 09:27 pm

And back atcha! I have to go now and see if I still fit in some dressier clothes. ...   Sat Dec 24th, 2011 08:44 pm

Barlow wrote: Hey Ole: I think you gave me the recommendation to go to Chubbys in Emmitsburg when visiting Gettysburg.  What a great place!  the pulled pork ...   Sat Dec 24th, 2011 08:38 pm

csamillerp wrote: how in the heck are they going to get Bill paxton to pass as Stonewall? And Trace Adkins as John Gregg? I dont think ...   Tue Dec 20th, 2011 05:38 am

When one films something, casting is a big factor. Get some big box-office names for the epics. Get some actors for lesser films ... and get ...   Tue Dec 20th, 2011 05:33 am

I'd much rather have had one of your photos than what I got: The Battle of the Crater by Newt Gingrich and that other fellow. ...   Tue Dec 20th, 2011 05:09 am

There were few reporters in the west, and fewer photographers. Would you ride a train for a week to get to Nashville when there was something ...   Sun Nov 13th, 2011 08:59 pm

Chasing Lee would be very much like crawling into a hole to chase a rattler. Meade's army was very much spent and not in any condition ...   Thu Nov 10th, 2011 03:33 pm

I think those that survived PPT were so relieved that it was over, that they had no heart to pursue. Pursuing was the logical thing to ...   Sun Oct 30th, 2011 06:19 pm

Your admiration of Grant closely parallels mine. He was what was needed at the time. His army was fed and equipped, and I know of only ...   Sun Oct 30th, 2011 06:11 pm

Sickles would later stand trial and be acquitted using the first known successful temporary insanity defense. And his attorney was Stanton. ...   Thu Oct 20th, 2011 10:10 pm

Extra bedding was welcome in camp. On the march, it wasn't. Yes, a quilt gramma made was nice to have, but it would likely be found ...   Sat Jul 23rd, 2011 05:12 am

On long marches, corps and divisions took turns leading the column. (Aside from the risk, the leading division got the best pickings.) It was AP ...   Sat Jul 23rd, 2011 05:00 am

"Bubba" can be taken two ways. Some will find it jocular; some will find it insulting. "Bubba" may be the 6'6" 400-pound man you might have ...   Sat Jul 23rd, 2011 04:53 am

"In the inaugural address I briefly pointed out the total inadequacy of disunion as a remedy for the differences between the people of the two ...   Tue Feb 1st, 2011 06:12 am

2011. June. We'll take off and stop at Shiloh. Then we'll go to Charleston and Savannah. After those specifics, I'll try to sneak in some ...   Thu Nov 18th, 2010 06:27 am

i guess i just want someone to really explain the reason taxes were the cause-thanks for any replies. Texas Defender has already responded better than I ...   Thu Nov 11th, 2010 03:19 pm

We can be forgiving when a repentant butthead redeems himself by winning games. Call me what you'd like, but I will never see a hero in ...   Sat Oct 2nd, 2010 05:02 am

Extremely difficult question in that this week's favorite will likely not be last week's. Nor next week's. My favorite invariably involves a thoughtful post that ...   Sat Oct 2nd, 2010 04:27 am

Ain't wartime, Barlow. He only gets to do that when there's some domestic shooting going on. ...   Sat Sep 11th, 2010 07:59 pm

They certainly were special, bama. My dad was 35 in 1942, and he had six kids and was a farmer.  He got a nice letter ...   Sat Sep 11th, 2010 07:52 pm

I you're interested in Forrest's home, Old Blu, you probably know Larry Cockerham of Nashville who is deeply involved in the restoration. When you see ...   Sat Sep 11th, 2010 07:42 pm

 Interest in history wont be kindled in today's theaters....but it can be kindled at home if an environment of learning is maintained. And in living history ...   Thu Sep 2nd, 2010 07:48 pm

I go with the theory that the President's address at Gettysburg did give a jump start to the popularity and subsequent development of the park. Who ...   Sun Aug 29th, 2010 10:31 pm

Playing with explosives is kinda like juggling straight razors. If you do it right -- every time -- you're probably okay. Maybe. Usually? Most of ...   Sat Aug 14th, 2010 01:23 am

Please keep posting. I am planning to do Charleston next summer and can use all the help I can get as Dear One is not ...   Sun Aug 8th, 2010 01:17 am

Try "file" and "save as." ...   Sun Jun 27th, 2010 01:04 am

Yeungling's beer was a nice discovery also.Gaaaack! ...   Sun Jun 27th, 2010 01:01 am

Going with fedreb. Really, really close. There are few if any books out there more enjoyable to read than Foote ... except maybe Catton. Catton wrote ...   Thu Jun 10th, 2010 09:48 pm

There is some good news about the program: Your school's principal can get a free copy of the series directly from the History Channel. The ...   Sun May 23rd, 2010 03:06 pm

Read an interesting observation the other day, on this board or maybe another, that the pursued are on the defensive. They may have time to ...   Mon May 17th, 2010 02:06 am

I'm appreciating the effort HC is making with "Us." Overly simplistic and skipping over important stuff and dwelling on romantic things is annoying, but we ...   Mon May 17th, 2010 01:41 am

I appreciate "what ifs," so long as they remain in their place. They invariably result in an explorative discussion that does, in fact, disclose historical facts ...   Mon May 17th, 2010 01:18 am

Dang computers! Have had that happen on other boards, but not this one. ...   Sun May 16th, 2010 06:21 am

that is a very good summary! No, Hank. It's a super summary. Ole ...   Sun May 9th, 2010 02:06 am

Welcome again, Notch. Isn't Waynesville the next town west of O'Fallon? Ole ...   Sun May 9th, 2010 01:59 am