H/T: Addis Civil War plant Medicines blast Drug-resistant Bacteria in Lab Tests Confederate field hospitals turned to traditional remedies under Union blockade. During the height of the Civil War, the Confederate Surgeon General commissioned a guide to traditional plant remedies of the South, as battlefield physicians faced high rates of infections among the…
Category: History of the Civil War
Know Your Real Civil War History: It was Really “Deconstruction”
It Was Really “Deconstruction” What the “history” books referred to as “Reconstruction” after the War of Northern Aggression was really the complete destruction of what was left of the Old South when the war ended. It was what Karl Marx glowingly referred to as “the reconstruction of a social world.” The Northern government, peopled…
A Rebel Christmas
A Rebel Christmas How did the Rebels celebrate Christmas? They were far from home and were always under-resourced. Sixty years after the war, William A. Day recalled that he and his mates in the 49th North Carolina Infantry Regiment celebrated Christmas in 1862 by rolling dice for a watch. Each man would pay a dollar…
Irish Confederates
I have long been a huge supporter and fan of Southern History/Confederate blogs for the simple reason that as long as good folks remember and honor OUR Southern White History, it will remain IMMORTAL. Please Bookmark, Share and Patronize Irish Confederates!
Damnatio Memoriae for the 21st Century?
{Damnatio Memoriae} is the latin phrase literally meaning “condemnation of memory” in the sense of a judgment that a person must not be remembered. It was a form of dishonor that could be passed by the Roman Senate upon traitors or others who brought discredit to the Roman State. The intent was to erase someone from…
Know Your History: Understanding the American Civil War
Understanding the American Civil War Paul Craig Roberts– Before I answer the questions it needs to be clearly stated that my answers are not merely my opinion, but hard facts supported in the historical record. Like John Maynard Keynes, I like to keep my views in accordance with the facts. In the case of what is called…
Best Books About Robert E. Lee
Best Books About Robert E. Lee Since the communist want to do their worst in attempting to erase General Robert E. Lee from history, I thought it pertinent to list some of the best books you can read about this Southern leader. Please pass this list along to anybody younger than you! Kids, grandkids,…
Know Your Civil War History: The Second Battle of Reams Station
H/T RebelGrey57 (Picture: Artist’s impression of battle from Union lines) Aug. 25, 1864- The 2nd Battle of Reams Station Soon after the Union success at the battle of Weldon Railroad, Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock’s (USA) II Corps was ordered to move south along that rail line, destroying it as it…
Know Your Confederate History: J.E.B. Stuart’s Raid at Catlett’s Station
H/T RebelGrey57 (Picture: J.E.B. Stuart by Don Troiani) Aug. 22, 1862- J.E.B. Stuart’s raid at Catlett Station Robert E. Lee had already decided on a course of action by the time Maj. Gen. Jeb Stuart arrived at his headquarters around noon on August 17 outside Orange Court House. Facing Lee…
Slavery
Slavery Slavery in American history has come into vogue among those of much political enthusiasm but the intelligence of box turtles and little knowledge of the matter. I sometimes think that America should institute a system of public education, but apparently this is not going to happen. Anyway, a few thoughts of possible interest:…