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Old 07-01-2008, 11:01 PM
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I just joined. I have been interested in the Civil War for several years now. I am a native Texan whose ancestors fought for the Confederacy. My husband is from Illinois.
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Old 07-01-2008, 11:44 PM
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Welcome to the board. Everyone here is very nice and friendly. Post away and don't be shy. Look out guys!!! yet another Texan!

Mike T.
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Old 07-02-2008, 12:13 AM
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Hello, my name is Kelley, aka Bonny Blue Flag, from Texas. This is my first post!

Coming across this site is a real treat--it is not easy finding someone to speak history with much less getting someone to listen on the subject.

I was bit by the CW bug after inheriting an unusual journal created during 1863 to 1866.

Ada Sanders, my g-g-g maternal grandmother, cut out articles from newspapers, magazines and had a few post cards, then pasted them onto the pages of her father's farmer's almanac book using flour and water as the paste.

This created a journal, of sorts, with songs, poems, recipes, letters from the frontlines, a speech from Jefferson Davis, animal husbandry, etc, etc.

My mother is scanning this journal into her computer and I am creating the index.

Ultimately I envision a book that is an exact replica of the journal, to be used by anyone interested in the subject.

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Old 07-02-2008, 01:44 PM
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Wow! Two new Texans!

Welcome to you both.
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Old 07-02-2008, 05:30 PM
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Welcome aboard! I had an ancestor in the 1st TX Cav. The family was from the Padre Island area. Are you familiar with that area?
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Old 07-02-2008, 05:31 PM
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What part of Illinois was your husband from?
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Old 07-02-2008, 06:20 PM
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Even Texans are welcome. Almost can't get enough of them.

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Old 07-03-2008, 12:05 AM
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Yeeeee! Hawwwww!
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Old 07-03-2008, 07:50 AM
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Welcome aboard, Fellow Texans! Where in Texas are you from, Karen?
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Old 07-03-2008, 04:09 PM
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I am from Waxahachie, which is about 33 miles south of Dallas. I grew up in East Texas, close to Tyler. Karen
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