Howdy, folks! I'm totally new to this kind of discussion, but what the heck... In the short time I've peeked in on this site, I've seen some really interesting discussions, so I hope to learn a lot. You probably won't read much from me, but I'll be around. I guess I can say one thing about myself that might indicate my interest in the Civil War: My three-year-old son is named Joshua Lawrence. I look forward to reading and learning many new things here.
Wes Copas, AKA Smilodon (Sabertooth by any other name)
Ahhh yes, Sabertooth... I'll always remember the one they pulled out of a tar pit out California way. It was estimated to have weighed about 500 kilos and been most of 18' from nose to tail. That's the size on quite a few pickup trucks. Well, I'd rather not run into one of those cats on a dark... or any time for that matter.
Welcome aboard, you'll like the site.
__________________ Few take the trouble to understand or to view the American scene with perspective. And we Americans love to find ourselves guilty of something. However, it is never I who am guilty, but those other Americans, the past or present government or the other political party. Americans almost never find other countries guilty. It is always ourselves or our fancied influence in other countries. Louis L'amour
Howdy Wes! Welcome to one of the best Civil War boards around. Settle in, put your feet up and get ready to join in the debates, as we have plenty here. Be prepared to present your own opinion and back it up when it is challenged, as it surely will be, and have a great time.
Glad to have you on board.
Sincerely,
Unionblue
__________________ "The American people and the Government at Washington may refuse to recognize it for a time but the inexorable logic of events will force it upon them in the end; that the war now being waged in this land is a war for and against slavery." Frederick Douglass
"Loyalty to our ancestors does not include loyalty to their mistakes." George Santayana
Thank you all for the warm welcome. I'm sending this post in to check and see if all the gizmos are working (picture, sigfile, etc...) I look forward to a lot of interesting discussions.
Joshua knows who he is named after, of course, but at 3.5 years of age (almost), he doesn't understand the concept of warfare, or true heroism, is all about. In this day and age of jaded kids and heroes who are steroid-created monsters, I can honestly say that I have a hero. He may not be proud of his name just yet, but I'm going to do everything I can to see that he learns to be...
One thing I have noticed is that many people use photos other than their own portraits, and since my ugly mug is nothing to write home about (unless you are writing Gothic horror...) I found somebody better looking to use. If I'm saying he's my hero, I suppose I should let folks know, eh? What do you think?
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Welcome to the forum. I am new here, too. I haven't been here long, but I have enjoyed my stay so far. 
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