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January 31, 2012
The Christmas of 1864, would be memorable for the Davis family and probably the best Christmas Jim Limber would ever have.
January 24, 2012
February is Black History Month. It is also the birthday month of George Washington, our first president. And it is the birthday month of John Brown Gordon of Georgia.
January 03, 2012
Thursday, January 19, 2012, is the 205th birthday of General Robert E. Lee, whose memory is still dear in the hearts of people everywhere.
December 12, 2011
The year was 1919, one year after the end of World War I, and the people of Atlanta, Georgia were celebrating the Christmas Season.
November 30, 2011
The movie "Gone with the Wind" premiered in Atlanta, Georgia, just 74 years after the War Between the States.
November 03, 2011
Fifty five years ago Elvis Presley fans gathered at New York´s Paramount Theater under a huge 40 foot cut-out of the King of rock and roll, on Thursday, November 15, 1956, to take part in the premiere of "Love Me Tender", a wide screen, "Cinemascope" motion picture?
October 03, 2011
Moses J. Ezekiel was born on October 28, 1844, in Richmond, Va. He was one of fourteen children born to Jacob and Catherine de Castro Ezekiel.
September 24, 2011
General Lee died at his home at Lexington, Virginia at 9:30 AM on Wednesday, October 12, 1870. His last great deed came after the War Between the States when he accepted the presidency of Washington College.
August 25, 2011
School bands from North and South of the Mason-Dixon Line played Dixie during school sports games.
July 29, 2011
On August 10, 1905, Amos Rucker, an ex-Confederate soldier and proud member of the United Confederate Veterans, died in Atlanta, Georgia.
June 16, 2011
From June 29 to July 4, 1913, 53,407 Confederate and Union Veterans of the War Between the States came to Gettysburg.
May 31, 2011
While they lived, few criticized the men of Union Blue and Confederate Gray.
Let me tell you of the Arlington National Cemetery where this nation honored the men who fought for the Confederacy, the Union and those men and women who fought our nations' wars since the War Between the States.
Did...
May 24, 2011
The nation lost an historic lady in 2004. Mrs. Alberta Martin, the last known widow of a Confederate soldier, passed away on Memorial Day 2004.
April 18, 2011
Southern newspapers once reported Confederate soldiers marching in Confederate Memorial Day parades and sounding off with a husky Rebel Yell of "Yip, yip, yip, which turned the tides of many battles.
April 06, 2011
Tuesday, April 12, 2011, marks the 149th anniversary of the "Great Locomotive Chase" that made "The General" famous.
February 25, 2011
Forrest's speech during a meeting of the "Jubilee of Pole Bearers" is a story that should be told.
February 15, 2011
The following true story should be part of Black History Month tributes in February.
In 1989, a magazine article caught my eye which I had to read from beginning to end. This was not an ordinary story but about a black child, a Confederate President's First Lady and the Southern Presidential Fami...
February 02, 2011
There was great excitement in the North Georgia Mountains.
January 05, 2011
Wednesday, January 19, 2011, is the 204th birthday of General Robert E. Lee.
December 02, 2010
Gone with the Wind premiered during the Christmas Season of 1939.
October 27, 2010
How many Talk Show hosts or politicians speak about the men and women who helped make America the "Land of the Free and Home of the Brave?" Glenn Beck, of the Fox News channel, often speaks about the Constitution, Bill of Rights and those who stood for America´s Independence.
Is anyone talking a...
September 30, 2010
General Lee died at his home at Lexington, Virginia at 9:30 AM on Wednesday, October 12, 1870.
September 17, 2010
"The death of Moses Ezekiel, the distinguished and greatly loved American sculptor, who lived in Rome for more than forty years, caused universal regret here----1921, The New York Times Dispatch from Rome.
August 27, 2010
But, are we still the land of the free and home of the brave and is our motto still "In God We Trust?"
July 30, 2010
August 10th marks the 105th anniversary of the death of a Southern soldier who was a friend to many--Amos Rucker.
June 24, 2010
Do young people know who Gen. Robert Edward Lee, Major Gen. George Edward Pickett and Major Gen. Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain were?
May 17, 2010
Thursday June 3rd, is the 202nd birthday of Jefferson Davis?
April 09, 2010
Our nation's most famous locomotive "The General" is now home at the Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History in Kennesaw, Ga. Kennesaw is about 45 miles north of Atlanta on the Old Highway 41. http://www.southernmuseum.org
March 31, 2010
In 2009, the Georgia General Assembly approved Senate Bill No. 27, signed by Governor Sonny Perdue, officially and permanently designating April as Confederate History and Heritage Month.
March 05, 2010
Gen. Patrick R. Cleburne was nicknamed "Stonewall Jackson of the West."
February 19, 2010
Have you ever seen the movie ´I´d Climb the Highest Mountain?´
February 12, 2010
This story is about a black child, a Confederate President's First Lady and the Southern Presidential Family.
January 04, 2010
Did you know that Tuesday, January 19th, is the 203rd birthday of Robert E. Lee?
December 15, 2009
Christmas is a wonderful time to celebrate with family, friends and supper at Grandma's house.
December 01, 2009
Do you remember when and where you first saw "Gone with the Wind?"
October 08, 2009
The United States flag, which Robert E. Lee had defended as a soldier, flew at half mast in Lexington, Virginia and throughout the USA.
October 01, 2009
Do you know who, American Artist, Sir Moses Jacob Ezekiel was?
August 14, 2009
Do you know who Father Emmeran M. Bliemel was?
July 24, 2009
July marks the145th Anniversary of the Battle of Atlanta that marked the beginning of the end of the Southern people's quest for independence.
July 17, 2009
Do you know what happened at Gettysburg, Pa. during the month of July 1863?
July 06, 2009
Why is Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest and the Confederte flag under attack?
May 14, 2009
Jefferson Davis' 201st birthday will be celebrated on June 3, 2009.
April 16, 2009
What do you know about Arlington National Cemetery?
April 06, 2009
Do you and your family know about the "Great Locomotive Chase?"
March 18, 2009
Is the history of the War Between the States still taught in schools?
February 20, 2009
What do you know about Confederate Presidemt Jefferson Davis and his family?
February 02, 2009
I'd Climb the Highest Mountain was filmed during the golden era of Hollywood.
January 02, 2009
Sir Winston Churchill called General Robert E. Lee, quote ´one of the noblest Americans who ever lived.´ Unquote
Please let me call to your attention that Monday, January 19, 2009, is the 202nd birthday of Robert E. Lee, whose memory is still dear in the hearts of many Southerners. Why is th...
December 09, 2008
This true story is what the Christmas Season is about.
November 19, 2008
December 6, 2008, is the 119th Anniversary of the death of Jefferson Davis.
November 03, 2008
Do Americans still care about the history of our nation?
October 27, 2008
Let's remember all Veterans who did their duty to keep us free.
October 15, 2008
September through October is Hispanic History Month throughout the USA !!
Country music singer Don Williams began his song "Good Ole Boys Like Me", with, quote "When I was a kid, Uncle Remus would put me to bed with a picture of "Stonewall Jackson" above my bed." unquote
Do your ch...
September 30, 2008
Sunday, October 12, 2008, is the 138th anniversary of the death of a great American soldier, Confederate leader, husband, father and savior of a great college.
You may be interested in turning to the Travel Channel at 8 PM on Friday, October 10th, www.travelchannel.com, which will air a li...
August 19, 2008
The following is dedicated to the unsung heroism of America ´s Military Chaplains.
European, African, Asian, American Indian, German, Hispanic and Jewish American, men and women, helped make this nation great. Please share this story about a German-American who, with no thought for h...
July 08, 2008
After the War Between the States women of the north and south rasied money to erect great monuments to the soldiers of Blue and Gray.
June 20, 2008
One of the greatest American songwriters--Stephen Collins Foster--was born on the 4th of July.
May 15, 2008
A Southern President was laid to rest on Memorial Day.
The Sons of Confederate Veterans have proclaimed 2008, as the "Year of Jefferson Davis" and Davis' 200th birthday, June 3, 2008, will be celebrated with many great events including the reopening of his last home "Beauvoir" on the Mississippi ...
May 09, 2008
Is the "War Between the States" still taught in our schools?
The Jefferson Davis State Historic Site in Lexington, Kentucky marks the spot where Jefferson Davis was born on June 3, 1808. Plans are underway to celebrate Davis' 200th birthday on June 7th 8th, there, in the shadow of a 351-foot mon...
April 23, 2008
April is Confederate History Month and Confederate Memorial Day in some states. Other states recognize COnfederate Memorial Day on May 10th and June 3rd. June 3. 2008, is the 200th birthday of Jefferson Davis.
April 04, 2008
The Story about the Great Locomotive Chase is an American story that should be shared with our young people.
April 01, 2008
April is Confederate History Month in the South. Many Governors, Mayors and Commissioners will sign proclamations as did Governor Sonny Perdue of Georgia.
March 19, 2008
For over 100 years Confederate Memorial Day has been observed throughout the South. For many states April 26th is the day of remembering those who wore the gray. Since about 1995 April has also become Confederate History and Heritage Month. April is the month that the War Between the States began (1861) and ended (1865.)