General WT Sherman.

[K Hale]

Now that I think on it, I am almost sure I too have read somewhere that young Cump experimented with dyeing his hair, with green results. I have no idea where or even if I really read this, but it sure sounds familiar.

Then again, I might be thinking of Anne of Green Gables!

 

[jessgettysburg1863]

Now that I think on it, I am almost sure I too have read somewhere that young Cump experimented with dyeing his hair, with green results. I have no idea where or even if I really read this, but it sure sounds familiar.

Then again, I might be thinking of Anne of Green Gables!

Greetings K Hale,

Thanks for the reply, the plot thickens.

Jess.

 

[K Hale]

Greetings K Hale,

Thanks for the reply, the plot thickens.

Jess.

Likely places might be:

1. His memoirs
2. Brooks Simpson's collection of Sherman's letters (can't recall its title)
3. Marszalek's bio "A Soldier's Passion for Order" (most likely)

 

[jessgettysburg1863]

Likely places might be:

1. His memoirs
2. Brooks Simpson's collection of Sherman's letters (can't recall its title)
3. Marszalek's bio "A Soldier's Passion for Order" (most likely)

Thanks again l will have to investigate.

Jess.

 

[M E Wolf]

Hello To All,

The very first book that l ever read on the American Civil War was a 1960's
How & Why book. l remember reading that General Sherman as a child
detested his red hair and procceeded to dye it and unfortunately for him,
his hair turned green. Does anybody know if there is any truth to this?
Any feedback would be appreciated.

Thanks............................jessgettysburg1863

Memoir of General Sherman:
http://www.gutenberg.org/files/4361/4361-h/4361-h.htm

Of course, he might not have included that ....

M. E. Wolf

 

[diane]

Well, I did find something about that! Can't vouch for the source or anything but here's what I found for what it's worth! The author mentions the dye job.

Shades of Sherman by Stan Schumacher

Genealogy Digest, Volumes 16-18

 

[ole]

Likely places might be:

1. His memoirs
2. Brooks Simpson's collection of Sherman's letters (can't recall its title)
3. Marszalek's bio "A Soldier's Passion for Order" (most likely)

"Sherman's Civil War" A highly recommended read.

 

[kel1985]

Howdy and welcome from Pittsburgh...never heard this one about Sherman, neat if it's true though.

 

[jessgettysburg1863]

Memoir of General Sherman:
http://www.gutenberg.org/files/4361/4361-h/4361-h.htm

Of course, he might not have included that ....

M. E. Wolf

Hi,

Thanks for the link l will take a look.

Jessgettysburg1863

 

[diane]

Ah, here we are! KHale's right - Marszalek had it.

John F Marszalek, "Sherman: A Soldier's Passion for Order", page 13.

Quote

"Most of his youth, he disliked the color of his red hair, once unsuccessfully trying to dye it another shade because of his foster brother's taunts that he was a "Red-haired Woodpecker." When he became convinced that Indians particularly liked to scalp redheaded boys, however, he came to view his usually detested red hair as a badge of defiance."

Unquote

http://books.google.com/books?id=6*...ed=0CEAQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=hair color&f=false

 

[jessgettysburg1863]

Howdy and welcome from Pittsburgh...never heard this one about Sherman, neat if it's true though.

Hi,

Thank you for the welcome & hello from from Australia, yes it would
be neat if it was true but as l said in an earlier post reply we may never
know.

Cheers................jess.

 

[jessgettysburg1863]

Ah, here we are! KHale's right - Marszalek had it.

John F Marszalek, "Sherman: A Soldier's Passion for Order", page 13.

Quote

"Most of his youth, he disliked the color of his red hair, once unsuccessfully trying to dye it another shade because of his foster brother's taunts that he was a "Red-haired Woodpecker." When he became convinced that Indians particularly liked to scalp redheaded boys, however, he came to view his usually detested red hair as a badge of defiance."

Unquote

http://books.google.com/books?id=6****L97uoUC&printsec=frontcover&dq=John F. Marszalek&hl=en&sa=X&ei=q17OT9mtKOru2gXanaW3DA&ved=0CEAQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=hair color&f=false

Well done Diane l knew l was not dreaming the whole thing,
great work l feel vindicated.

Thanks.......................Jess.

 

[jessgettysburg1863]

Likely places might be:

1. His memoirs
2. Brooks Simpson's collection of Sherman's letters (can't recall its title)
3. Marszalek's bio "A Soldier's Passion for Order" (most likely)

Hi K Hale,

Great work your source on Sherman's dye job proves it.

Thanks..........................Jess.

 

[M E Wolf]

Ah, here we are! KHale's right - Marszalek had it.

John F Marszalek, "Sherman: A Soldier's Passion for Order", page 13.

Quote

"Most of his youth, he disliked the color of his red hair, once unsuccessfully trying to dye it another shade because of his foster brother's taunts that he was a "Red-haired Woodpecker." When he became convinced that Indians particularly liked to scalp redheaded boys, however, he came to view his usually detested red hair as a badge of defiance."

Unquote

http://books.google.com/books?id=6****L97uoUC&printsec=frontcover&dq=John F. Marszalek&hl=en&sa=X&ei=q17OT9mtKOru2gXanaW3DA&ved=0CEAQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=hair color&f=false

Thank you Diane, ma'am.

M. E. Wolf

 

[Georgia Sixth]

Hello To All,

The very first book that l ever read on the American Civil War was a 1960's
How & Why book. l remember reading that General Sherman as a child
detested his red hair and procceeded to dye it and unfortunately for him,
his hair turned green. Does anybody know if there is any truth to this?
Any feedback would be appreciated.

Thanks............................jessgettysburg1863

Aussie friend,
I have read the same thing about Sherman as a boy. I believe it was in a book either by Burke Davis or Shelby Foote.

 

[jessgettysburg1863]

Aussie friend,
I have read the same thing about Sherman as a boy. I believe it was in a book either by Burke Davis or Shelby Foote.

Greetings and thanks for the kind words, l read about Sherman's
hair dying in a How & Why book about the Civil War.

Thanks.....................Jess.