Defending Dixie's Land
By Abbeville Institute
Are you interested in knowing the actual history of your country, or are you content with the propagandized version the winners of wars conjure up to feed school children? When it comes to the story and tradition of the U.S. South, and especially the events surrounding the Civil War (1861–1865), you may need to brace yourself. What you think you know about it is likely untrue—and not just by a little. Jeb Smith discusses his book, Defending Dixie's Land: What Every American Should Know about the South and the Civil War.
Source Abbeville Institute, October 29, 2025
The views expressed at AbbevilleInstitute.org are not necessarily those of the Abbeville Institute.
By Abbeville Institute
Are you interested in knowing the actual history of your country, or are you content with the propagandized version the winners of wars conjure up to feed school children? When it comes to the story and tradition of the U.S. South, and especially the events surrounding the Civil War (1861–1865), you may need to brace yourself. What you think you know about it is likely untrue—and not just by a little. Jeb Smith discusses his book, Defending Dixie's Land: What Every American Should Know about the South and the Civil War.
The views expressed at AbbevilleInstitute.org are not necessarily those of the Abbeville Institute.
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