Nathan Bedford Forrest

[diane]

I'd love to see whoever could put the fear of God in Bedfords head.

William Hezekiah Forrest was considerably more hot tempered than his hot tempered brother - somebody almost always ended up killed when his fuse got lit! And nobody knew when that would be - that's what scared Bedford. "No man alive can tell when Bill's going to get mad," Forrest once remarked.

 

[Zuzah]

William Hezekiah Forrest was considerably more hot tempered than his hot tempered brother - somebody almost always ended up killed when his fuse got lit! And nobody knew when that would be - that's what scared Bedford. "No man alive can tell when Bill's going to get mad," Forrest once remarked.

I find it quite funny a person like Hezekiah would be locked up by the age of 18 today, I wonder what consequences his actions had back then.

 

[diane]

I find it quite funny a person like Hezekiah would be locked up by the age of 18 today, I wonder what consequences his actions had back then.

Different times! Brother Bedford had a shoot-out in the middle of Hernando's plaza which resulted in some fatalities - the people voted him constable! Bill, though, did make up for his near-nuts temper by being a surprisingly generous and kind man otherwise. Kind of 'sure a nice feller, that Bill - just don't make him mad!'

 

[Zuzah]

Different times! Brother Bedford had a shoot-out in the middle of Hernando's plaza which resulted in some fatalities - the people voted him constable! Bill, though, did make up for his near-nuts temper by being a surprisingly generous and kind man otherwise. Kind of 'sure a nice feller, that Bill - just don't make him mad!'

Yeah like the weird kid in middle-school just trying to fit in.

I'm not that weird kid.

i totally am

My example is also completely off the topic, but I thought it fit in.

 

[diane]

Incidentally, Forrest's collar is worth a look. He has a wreath around his stars. He was promoted to brigadier general in July, and was still a colonel when this photo was taken. Apparently he decided to have his personal tailor in Memphis fix him up with a new uniform before he had to get gone!

 

[Nathanb1]

Man. That brought tears to my eyes, Z. His face is amazing (I'm with Diane on the hair, though. Sorry)

OMG. Hurrah for Zuzah!

 

[Zuzah]

Man. That brought tears to my eyes, Z. His face is amazing (I'm with Diane on the hair, though. Sorry)

OMG. Hurrah for Zuzah!

You're too kind Ma'am.

 

[Union_Buff]

Awesome job with Forrest there Zuzah

His eyes are just so piercing and have plenty of fire behind them.