Union Ancersor: Pvt Arnuah Norton, 60th Ohio. (G-G-G Grandfather) Died at Salisbury NC, November 3, 1864
Confederate Ancestors: Captain Thomas A. Morrow, 29th Texas Cavalry (G-G-G- Uncle) and 2LT George W. Morrow, 31st Texas Cavalry (G-G-G Grandfather). Both survived the war
I ain't out to pick no fights, but I am kinda set in my ways.
I don't know many honest people who would claim otherwise for themselves... Adults are seldom open to major shifts in their basic understanding, but we do share lots of information here which increases our understanding of the complexities of life.
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Originally Posted by Ozark Iron John
I'm not thin skinned, but growin up southern in a nest full of Dang Yankees has made me more'n a little cautious and maybe just a little paranoid.
:) As a serious Christian in an increasingly anti-Christian world, I can fully empathize with your sentiments.
__________________ Chaplain Rob Stroud, USAF Son of SgtMaj Chuck Stroud, USMC Grandson of Private Charles Stroud, USA Great-Grandson of Corporal Chauncey Stroud, Fifth Iowa Volunteer Cavalry
It should go without saying that although I am a proud member of the military, my posts in no way reflect the official policies of the USAF or the United States government.
John:
So you've chosen as your screen name an incompetent train robber? Wonder what the shrinks would make of that? By the way, welcome back. I hope the reason for your absence was pleasant.
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
Well sir, there's one thing I've learned, never say never and never say all. Some folks like to nitpick. I ain't saying I don't paint 'em with a big brush, fact is, I do, but I don't mean ALL Union troops were mercenaries. I reckon a whole lot more of 'em were than we'd like to believe though.
I don't hold with the conventional wisdom that says the average soldier was all that up on the politics of the day. The abolition of slavery may have been a hot topic in the cotton exchanges and antebellum plantations, but I don't reckon most folks gave two hoots for the plight of the black man. I think they was too busy scratchin out a livin for themselves and their families and they didn't care about the goings on in Charleston, Washington or New York City. Likewise, I don't think too many of 'em could spell self-determination and/or constitutional authority let alone discuss the vargaries thereof. It ain't that I've got a low opinion of 'em, it just that I reckon we've given 'em too much credit. Most of 'em were drunk.
You've just reinforced a notion I've been trying to explain to these folks for a few years now. Welcome to this little world. All kinds of opinions here on this unfortunate four years of turmoil.
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