Comments on: More evidence to chip away at the myth of Confederate nationalism http://cenantua.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/more-evidence-to-chip-away-at-the-myth-of-confederate-nationalism/ Fri, 25 Dec 2009 02:18:37 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: cenantua http://cenantua.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/more-evidence-to-chip-away-at-the-myth-of-confederate-nationalism/#comment-55 cenantua Mon, 07 Apr 2008 11:04:09 +0000 http://cenantua.wordpress.com/?p=70#comment-55 With all due respect, relying on the comments of descendants is by no means an affirmation of the facts, let alone proof of Confederate nationalism. I've been dealing with this long enough to realize that and have commented often, in other posts, citing specific examples throughout this blog, about how descendants have either distorted or shuffled the facts into a belief that their ancestors, for virtue of being Southern, were naturally all-for-the-Confederacy. Even apart from my own experiences, there is significant evidence from other areas that proves the same - the "Kingdom of Jones" for example. That said, I believe that a mix of sentiments could be found among men in the ranks. The percentage between the two extremes however, varies and is very difficult to "nail-down." As the war progressed, even many of the most staunch secessionists began to waiver and desert - not all, but a significant number. Incidentally, from my own findings I'm very intrigued with the low desertion rate in Confederate cavalry regiments, as opposed to significant desertions in the infantry. It makes identifying sentiments even more challenging, but still a necessary study considering the way that the Civil War memory of descendants has moved, in more cases than many would like to admit, from the truth. With all due respect, relying on the comments of descendants is by no means an affirmation of the facts, let alone proof of Confederate nationalism. I’ve been dealing with this long enough to realize that and have commented often, in other posts, citing specific examples throughout this blog, about how descendants have either distorted or shuffled the facts into a belief that their ancestors, for virtue of being Southern, were naturally all-for-the-Confederacy. Even apart from my own experiences, there is significant evidence from other areas that proves the same – the “Kingdom of Jones” for example.

That said, I believe that a mix of sentiments could be found among men in the ranks. The percentage between the two extremes however, varies and is very difficult to “nail-down.” As the war progressed, even many of the most staunch secessionists began to waiver and desert – not all, but a significant number. Incidentally, from my own findings I’m very intrigued with the low desertion rate in Confederate cavalry regiments, as opposed to significant desertions in the infantry. It makes identifying sentiments even more challenging, but still a necessary study considering the way that the Civil War memory of descendants has moved, in more cases than many would like to admit, from the truth.

]]> By: Jon Bell http://cenantua.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/more-evidence-to-chip-away-at-the-myth-of-confederate-nationalism/#comment-53 Jon Bell Mon, 07 Apr 2008 07:41:14 +0000 http://cenantua.wordpress.com/?p=70#comment-53 My wife's g g grandfather, along with his brother eagerly volunteered for CSA service in sep 1862. They served until captured in 1865 . Ironically, they were troopers(pvts) in CO K,5th ALabama Cavalry. I can assure you, based on the comments of their descendants CSA nationalsim was no myth with these boys from Marion County My wife’s g g grandfather, along with his brother eagerly volunteered for CSA service in sep 1862. They served until captured in 1865 . Ironically, they were troopers(pvts) in CO K,5th ALabama Cavalry. I can assure you, based on the comments of their descendants CSA nationalsim was no myth with these boys from Marion County

]]> By: cenantua http://cenantua.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/more-evidence-to-chip-away-at-the-myth-of-confederate-nationalism/#comment-17 cenantua Thu, 13 Mar 2008 03:49:13 +0000 http://cenantua.wordpress.com/?p=70#comment-17 You shouldn't underestimate the power of a grain of sand. This, as you infer, "grain of sand" was irritant enough to prompt a response from you. You shouldn’t underestimate the power of a grain of sand. This, as you infer, “grain of sand” was irritant enough to prompt a response from you.

]]> By: Josephine Lindsay Bass http://cenantua.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/more-evidence-to-chip-away-at-the-myth-of-confederate-nationalism/#comment-16 Josephine Lindsay Bass Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:04:48 +0000 http://cenantua.wordpress.com/?p=70#comment-16 A chip it is. A mere grain of sand. A chip it is. A mere grain of sand.

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