Rev. E. M. Bounds was neither a fan of Southern slavery nor the “human sweat shops” of Northern industry. But he held an abiding belief in a state’s right to secede, and continued his clergy work in the Methodist Episcopal Church South at Brunswick Station, Missouri. He refused to take sides in the early days […]
Have you ever heard of Rev. E. M. Bounds? Neither had I, until a few years ago. I traveled to Greenville, S. C. to speak at a Lee-Jackson Day dinner sponsored by the Sons of Confederate Veterans. My good friend, Kay Waite, accompanied me.
The following day another good friend, Jack Marlar, SCV field representative, took […]
Most Americans, including Virginians, are taught and erroneously believe that slavery in the U. S. began in Virginia. But the fact is the first colony to pass a law legalizing lifetime slavery was Massachusetts in 1641. Lifetime slavery did not become legal in Virginia until twelve years later.
It is true that the first Africans arrived […]
If you have not had the pleasure of watching HBO’s “John Adams” miniseries, I encourage you to treat yourself by viewing in this historical gem ASAP. It is now available on DVD.
I sat glued to the TV the night of the Emmy Awards, when “John Adams” garnered a record 13 awards. Most exciting of all […]
Rarely can we foresee how our actions will impact others. In fact, when I was writing “Marching Through Culpeper,” I was not sure if anyone would ever read it. Moreover, I had no idea that my book might inspire others to pursue their literary dreams.
Over a year and a half ago, I received an email […]
John Mosby, the legendary “Gray Ghost,” and his small band of partisans harassed, baffled, outsmarted, and embarrassed the Union Army. After Lee surrendered many Northerners considered Mosby a common horse thief and cried for blood. Rather than suffer the humiliation of surrender, Mosby disbanded his men. Thus he did not receive a pardon. He went […]
Mary Custis Lee, wife of General Robert E. Lee, was the great-granddaughter of Martha Washington, wife of George Washington. Mary inherited the palatial estate Arlington that overlooked the nation’s capitol and many heirlooms from our first president. She was a devout Christian and faithfully kept a prayer journal that has survived, and thus in the […]