Author: gpthelastrebel

Another gem from Mike Gerow. Louisiana’s BGen James deBerty Trudeau, M.D., who commanded the Confederate artillery defenses at New Madrid/Island No. 10. He was a founding member of the New York Academy of Medicine in 1847, an organization which still exists today as one of the world’s best medical libraries. Posted to another website —…

Grandfather of Lieutenant General Lewis Burwell “Chesty” Puller. Photo from — http://www.co.gloucester.va.us/museum/HallOfFame/mjwpuller.htm John W. Puller (First_Last) * Regiment Name 5 Virginia Cavalry Side Confederate Company F&S Soldier’s Rank_In Captain Soldier’s Rank_Out Major Alternate Name Notes Film Number M382 roll 45 “Princess Anne Cavalry” Company A, 5th Virginia Cavalry** The 5th (also known as the 4th) Regiment…

http://www.jewish-history.com/civilwar/moses_ezekiel.html Moses Jacob Ezekiel*: From Confederate Cadet to World-Famous Artist * Ezekiel is often referred to in America incorrectly as “Sir Moses” in reference to his Italian and German honors; he could more correctly (albeit awkwardly) be referred to as either “Cavaliere” Ezekiel or “Herr von” Ezekiel. Contributed by by Albert Z. Conner From the…

http://74.125.95.132/search?q=cache:HB9Avy7PrscJ:www.vmi.edu/archives.aspx%3Fid%3D5299+George+S.+Patton%27s+Confederate+Ancestors&cd=3&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&client=firefox-a The Patton Family At the Virginia Military Institute Alumni Genealogy & Biography VMI Alumni records are a rich resource for historians and genealogists. This page highlights the Patton family’s connection with VMI–Gen. George S. Patton of World War II fame (shown at right as VMI Cadet, 1903) and his ancestors who attended VMI, including…

Registered Member #1 Joined: Tue Jul 17 2007, 08:46AM Posts: 3205 http://www.eapoe.org/papers/psbbooks/pb19871f.htm [Text: Clifford Krainik, “The Sir Moses Ezekiel Statue of Edgar Allan Poe in Baltimore,” Myths and Reality, Baltimore: The Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore, 1987. (This publication is based on lectures delivered at the rededication of the Sir Moses Ezekiel statue of…

A VIEW OF THE YANKEE PEOPLE A Confederate officer captured at Gettysburg was writing to some friends on another subject when his mind turned to the Yankees: “They believed their manners and customs more enlightened, their intelligence and culture immeasurably superior. Brim-full of hypocritical cant and puritan ideas, they preach, pray, and whine. The most…

“Our Constitution represents a compact between the states and the federal government. As with any compact, one party does not have a monopoly over its interpretation, nor can one party change it without the consent of the other. Additionally, no one has a moral obligation to obey unconstitutional laws. That’s not to say there is…

Excellent old article from the Washington Times: The Washington Times Originally published 12:00 a.m., January 16, 2001, updated 12:00 a.m., January 16, 2001 How the Democrats made loving Dixie a hate crime When he was the governor of Arkansas only two decades ago, Bill Clinton routinely issued proclamations, with the usual rhetorical flourishes, commemorating the…

“If they had behaved differently; if they had come against us observing strict discipline, protecting women and children, respecting private property and proclaiming as their only object the putting down of armed resistance to the Federal Government, we should have found it perhaps more difficult to prevail against them. But they could not help showing…

Subject: NAACP issues ultimatum on Confederate flag ban BY ELGIN JONES June 12, 2009 HOMESTEAD — Civil rights groups on Thursday put city and business leaders here on a 30-day notice that unless they meet a list of demands – including a ban on the display of the Confederate flag at taxpayer-funded events – they…