Welcome Sir,
Welcome to the board. My wife is also from Texas so I know what a handful you folks can be  . I'm sure that you'll "waste" many happy and informative hours perusing this fine site. A place where Yanks and Rebs can share a cup and a smoke and see who's got the best whiskey. We leave our rifles stacked and enjoy great camaraderie. A big huzzah to you sir.
Calicoboy
__________________ My dear mother:- I have come safely through two more terrible engagements with the enemy, that at South Mountain and the great battle of yesterday (Antietam). Our splendid regiment is almost destroyed. We have had nearly 400 men killed and wounded in the battles. Seven of our officers were shot and three killed in yesterday's battle and nearly 150 men killed and wounded. All from less than 300 engaged. The men have stood like iron....Maj. Rufus Dawes, 6th Wisconsin Volunteers |