Just found and joined this wonderful discussion area..am really really enjoying reading the posts from your many knowledgeable members.
Long-time Civil War buff here, recently re-reading the MacPherson and Foote books for about the eighth time each (!). Not really partial to one side or the other, but I admit the man I admire most on either side is R. E.
Lee...
Anyway, thanks for havin' me, and look forward to reading more awesome posts...
Good to have you with us Dave. Hope you like it here.
Terry
__________________ "In this great struggle, this form of Government and every form of human right is endangered if our enemies succeed. There is more involved in this contest than is realized by every one." Abraham Lincoln - August 18, 1864 Speech to the 164th Ohio Regiment
I'll second both your and Terry's posts. A fine group! You'll have ample opportunity to learn along with the rest of us, as well as to air your opinions and engage in mind-stretching discussion.
Occasionally the debates warm up a bit, but we're all moving toward playing together nicely. And helping each other learn.
Ole
__________________ I never knew a man who wished to be himself a slave. Consider if you know any good thing that no man desires for himself. A. Lincoln
Hello Dave1861. That's pretty amazing to have read McPherson & Foote eight times. I've only read McPherson once (and that was recent) and as for Foote, I've never opened his books.
Hello Dave1861. That's pretty amazing to have read McPherson & Foote eight times. I've only read McPherson once (and that was recent) and as for Foote, I've never opened his books.
Have to agree. I have Foote's set sitting in a box in a bedroom corner, and outside of references, don't see reading it anytime soon. Read McP's twice, and keep it 'always' sitting in a stack of books at my feet at the computer table, along with 6-8 cw books I'm digging into at any given time.
Anyway, Welcome to the group Dave1861.
Chuck in IL. http://mobile96.com
Chuck.. great website. I like the photos of Shiloh, Gettysburg and other battlefields. Newspaper accounts of Ft. Pillow were really interesting, and I really liked that you posted up the Laws of War by Lieber. Looks like you put a lot of work into your site. Well done.
Terry
__________________ "In this great struggle, this form of Government and every form of human right is endangered if our enemies succeed. There is more involved in this contest than is realized by every one." Abraham Lincoln - August 18, 1864 Speech to the 164th Ohio Regiment
Welcome Dave, hope you enjoy the site and learn as much as I have.
__________________ 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
This is a great, and intelligent community. I've learned much here.
__________________ Chaplain Rob Stroud, USAF (Retired) Son of SgtMaj Chuck Stroud, USMC Grandson of Corporal Charles Stroud, USA Great-Grandson of Corporal Chauncey Stroud, Fifth Iowa Volunteer Cavalry
Wecome Dave. James McPherson and Shelby Foote are both great authors. Lets see how your knowledge is in the trvia games. This bunch of Southern and Northern boys are great. Hope your experience here is memorable.Cant forget the women here too.
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