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Pardoned For Being Black
I was first introduced to Governor Richard Yates of Illinois as the man who gave Ulysses S. Grant his first command at the start of the Civil War. It was his appointment by Yates to be the Colonel of the … Continue reading
Posted in Generals, Public Policy, Slavery
Tagged black codes, black codes in northern states, Civil War, Illinois black code, Illinois black laws, Illinois Governor Yates, John A. Logan, northern black codes, Northern racial prejudice, racial prejudice in the north, Ulyesses S. Grant
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South Carolina says “NO!” to Blacks as Confederate Soldiers
Were there significant numbers of black troops who fought for the Confederacy in the Civil War? Many today who identify with the “Lost Cause” interpretation of Southern history believe there were. Yet, the historical record is clear that if there … Continue reading
General Dorsey Pender: the Rebel, the Christian
As I was reading Shelby Foote’s account of the battle of Gettysburg (Civil War, A Narrative, Vol. 2), I was struck by his description of the death of Confederate Major General Dorsey Pender. [T]here still was Pender, whose division was … Continue reading
Posted in Generals, Slavery, The Confederacy
Tagged Civil War, Confederacy, Confederates, Gettysburg
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Jefferson, who?
This past Wednesday at Bible Study in my church, I was making a point about the necessity of forgiving people who have hurt or offended us. To illustrate the idea that forgiveness is even more important to the one who … Continue reading
Posted in Jefferson Davis, Slavery, The Confederacy
Tagged Civil War, Jefferson Davis
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Why are those happy slaves shooting at us?
Throughout the Civil War, many Southern whites professed an unwavering conviction that their slaves were happy and content in their bondage, and extremely loyal to their masters. That comforting belief was reinforced again and again by newspaper accounts claiming that … Continue reading
Posted in Slavery, USCT
Tagged black soldiers, black troops, Civil War, Confederacy, Confederates, self deception
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