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Index page for Confederate History Month Minutes
Index page for Confederate History Month Minutes
| Confederate History Minute Mrs. Alberta Martin was believed to be the last Confederate widow of a Confederate soldier. Since I wrote this, reports have arisen of yet another Confederate widow. Click here for more information |
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| A Confederate History Minute Our nation has celebrated Confederate Memorial Day for over 100 years and is rich in the history of the War Between the States. Click here for more information |
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| A Confederate History Minute Sally Tomkins was born in "Poplar Grove" Mathews City, Virginia on November 9, 1833. After her husband's death, Tomkins' mother moved the family to Richmond, Virginia, where Sally lived at the outbreak of the War Between the States.
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| Day - 20 Confederate Heritage Month Minute The world famous Arlington National Cemetery is located in the shadow of the Curtis-Lee Mansion (Arlington House) that was home to General Robert E. Lee and family until 1861 at the beginning of the War Between the States. This cemetery is on the Virginia side of the Potomac River; Washington, D.C. is across the river. Click here for more information |
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| Day - 19 Confederate Heritage Month Minute Do you know what is considered by some people to be the largest monument to an American? I will give you the answer at the end of this "Confederate History Month Minute." Click here for more information |
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| Day - 18 Confederate Heritage Month Minute These words are from a LP recording by Mrs. Roz Bowie, an African American women, who made a recording called, "Take Me Home (The Ballad of the Unkown Confederate soldier)." This song is included on Mrs. Bowie's album called "Dixie." Click here for more information |
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| Day - 17 Confederate Heritage Month Minute
On July 5, 1864, Union General Garrards's Cavalry reached Roswell, Georgia and finding it undefended, occupied the city. General Gerrard reported to General William T. Sherman on July 6, 1864...."there were fine factories here. I had the building burnt, all were burnt." The cotton factory was working up to the time of it's destruction, some 400 women being employed. Click here for more information |
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| Day - 16 Confederate Heritage Month Minute
John Stith Permberton, the inventor of Coca Cola, fought for the Confederacy during the War Between the States. Pemberton rose to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the 3rd Georgia Cavalry at the end of the war. Click here for more information |
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| Day - 15 Confederate Heritage Month Minute General Robert E. Lee said, "All the South has ever desired was that the Union, as established by our forefathers, should be preserved, and that the government, as originally organized, should be administered in purity and truth." Click here for more information |
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| Day - 14 Confederate Heritage Month Minute On August 10, 1905, Amos Rucker, a ex-Confederate soldier and proud member of the United Confederate Veterans, died in Atlanta, Georgia. His friends of the UCV had previously bought a grave site and marker for he and his wife Martha who had limited income. Amos Rucker was one of many thousands of Black Southerners who fought for the South during the War Between the States.
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