Berry Benson was a civil war sharpshooter and was on the confederates side. He fought in General lee’s army. Benson was captured by the Union and managed to escape their clutches. Berry was always a great shooter and was even selected to a special battalion for exceptional shooters in 1862. He married in 1868 and
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Zeb Vance was thought to be the chief of state in the KU Klux. This idea possibly came from a 1924 book by Susan Lawrence Davis. There is no documentation of this. There is no reference to Vance and the Klan before 1926. Thomas A. Hope stated that he had heard it talked among the
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Flags are a very interesting piece of fabrics. The hold so many different meanings and representation depending on what they are. They can represent a whole country, and even cause controversy. To a historian their meaning is much different. They are a piece of history which needs to be preserved forever. Key Takeaways: Flags can
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History is the road map that we should learn from, but how far should history be a reminder of the past? Many of the Confederate memorials are the topic of debate as there is a rising demand to have them removed from various states in the United States. They may remind people of the past
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Christmas in the American Civil War (1861–1865) was celebrated in both the United States and the Confederate States of America although the day did not become an official holiday until five years after the war ended. The war continued to rage on Christmas and skirmishes occurred throughout the countryside. Celebrations for both troops and civilians
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Confederate-hating bloggers, you are wrong: The Confederate flag is not retreating. The latest proof of that are the three new roadside memorial Confederate battle flags that have been installed. One of them is in Virginia, the other is in North Carolina. The Confederate flag will forever remain flying in the heart of Dixie. Key Takeaways:
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Of all encounters between Confederate and Union soldiers, W.H.F. Payne certainly had a unique one. He held various ranks in the Confederacy including major, captain, and lieutenant colonel. It was during a battle in Hanover, PA that Payne had one on one experience with a Union soldier right after being injured. Key Takeaways: W. H.
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Bo Butner plans a full “Dukes of Hazzard” tribute for Halloween in Vegas. His Camaro is adorned with the Confederate flag ad a tribute to the General Lee. The horn will blare “The Cry of Dixie”. Butner also plans to dress the part of Bo Duke in tight jeans and a blonde wig. Along with
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The “Rebel Yell,” popular at many sporting events has deep confederate roots. Originally the yell was Started by Confederate companies to intimidate Union soldier. According to Yankees, no one yelled like that unless they were going to kill someone. The yell soon gained popularity throughout the Confederate army. Though today, it’s only used at sporting
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Among the many in North Carolina who joined the Confederate forces during the Civil War was a Watauga County lawyer, George N. Folk who was a representative of the General Assembly. In 1861, he resigned his seat in Raleigh, and ultimately raised, a company for Confederate service, the Watauga Rangers. In 1862, Folk was appointed
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