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Confederate Raider John “Hanse” McNeill led his band of guerilla troops for two years in the name of the Confederate States of America. Fighting behind Union lines he and his men attacked Union logistics and did significant damage to important rail lines. On October 3rd 1864 he was wounded and would die five weeks later. […]

As the Confederate flag became a hole point in South Carolina, causing Gov. Nikki Haley to force its removal with the legislature’s approval, New Orleans became its own theatre in the memory wars. In June, Mayor Mitch Landrieu ordered the removal of four Confederate monuments, including the iconic 60 foot column bearing a statue of

A bronze ship gun was sold at auction last year for $12,870 out of San Francisco. This piece holds value to many different type of collectors, those that are fans of the confederacy and history buffs to name a few. This bronze ship gun being in such good condition made it a hot ticket item.

A confederate naval sword that was found at a donation site in Franklin county was put up for auction to help the Goodwill. People were able to bid online before the live auction and were also able to bid over the phone and in person during the live auction. The buyer won the auction over

In an era of cynicism and racial tension, it is refreshing to consider the origins of the Peace Monument at the 14th Street entrance of Piedmont Park in Atlanta, GA., a bronze statue erected by the Old Guard of the Gate City Guard in 1911 to mark the peaceful reunion of Northern and Southern states

The author of this article is explaining the interest in what the people of this country are trying to accomplish. He explains the concerns of people living in states that have been representing racism. He writes about the views of a man saying why should this country stay name the same things when it represents

There was a recent dispute in Montgomery County over the display of the Confederate flag at a firehouse. Because the firehouse is sometimes used as a voting site, some people feel it is inappropriate to have the Confederate flag flown there. Some argue that it is anti-American and is intimidating. The firehouse has not removed

Daniel Behm, superintendent of Forest Hills Public Schools, argues against the Betsy Ross Flag. His decision was a result after several students, parents and community members who took issue with the flag that was displayed at a football game. The people were against the flag because it symbolizes hate and hostility and promotes exclusion. Behm

SCV is an organization dedicated to honoring the memories of confederate soldiers. This group is working to preserve confederate heritage in alternative ways to displaying the confederate flag, which has increasingly come under attack. For example, a flag from the Army of the Trans-Mississippi was recently erected at a memorial site. New flag goes up

Mayor Sylvester Turner of Houston, Texas is attempting to rename a street called Dowling Street. This street was named after Richard Dowling; he served as a lieutenant in the Confederate Army and was a businessman in Texas after the Civil War. Many protesters have demanded the removal of Confederate monuments and the mayor wants to