Around the South NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — With apologies to Don Henley … Almost missed this ESPN piece on South Carolina and the Rebel flag. It’s amazing that a state would cling to old memories in the face of growing irrelevancy. Seven score and four years ago, brother fought brother and a young nation…
Under the Microscope by Glynn Wilson The history of the Civil War has never really interested me that much compared to the American Revolution. Neither has the Great Man theory of history interested me nearly as much as the study of science and nature. But just like in life we can’t ultimately escape death or…
America Just Elected Its First Black President Are the people of Alabama ready for an African-American governor? by Glynn Wilson ATLANTA, Ga. — Some historians say the final battle of the Civil War was fought at Sayler’s Creek, southwest of Petersburg, Virginia, on April 6, 1865. Try bringing that up in a political bar like…