Speaking of inspirational people, here's one from the South that it would be interesting to do a video about: Sallie Partington. She was an actress, best known for her rendition of "The Southern Soldier Boy." A few years back the New York Times did an article about her as part of their Civil War Series, but there's little else out there...
"On Friday, May 17th..." That's tomorrow. Ron, it means a lot that your presentations are often at the same time of year or even the same date. Thanks again.
" The point is to lift lives. To win over enemies is ridiculously easy, to win over hearts is the real act of valor." -Naskar Your stories inform as well as touch the heart. I often find myself thinking back on them during the week.
What do think took his life so quickly? Could have it had been tuberculosis? What a shocking loss to all who knew him. Another great story well told and appreciated
My guess is a pulmonary embolism or perhaps a dissected aortic aneurysm. It is my understanding that both of which can happen rather suddenly in a man this young. I can't think of anything that would bring on such a sudden and pernicious crisis that wouldn't involve a cardio-vascular/pulmonary crisis. Life certainly could be brutal and short with little or no warnings back in those days. My ancestor wasn't expected to live during the CW, and yet he died in his 80's. Go figure.
I like the way you put that; the unfinished business of the Founders was what led to the war. However it takes two sides to make a war. There were many wealthy, powerful southern politicians who started agitating for war decades before the actual conflict broke out. The wanted new states like Missouri to have slavery so they could expand their operations. Lincoln was a latecomer - the stage was already set before his election.
There does appear to be that there are lots more stories involving Union officers, men, nurses and doctors than there are similar Confederate stories. Perhaps this is due to the fact that much better records were kept in the North and that most of the best and most famous photographers were likewise Northerners. It would be interesting to compare the number and quality of human interest stories published in the Northern newspapers vs the South. Long before the War, the North had widespread public schools and the literacy rate was much higher per capita than in the South; one would expect there would be many more newspapers and reported stories in the North competing for readership.
@@oldgeezerproductions l agree, lower literacy rates in the south meant it was less likely Confederate soldiers would write their memoirs. There is plenty of information on Confederate generals and senior officers, of course.
Speaking of inspirational people, here's one from the South that it would be interesting to do a video about: Sallie Partington. She was an actress, best known for her rendition of "The Southern Soldier Boy." A few years back the New York Times did an article about her as part of their Civil War Series, but there's little else out there...
"On Friday, May 17th..."
That's tomorrow.
Ron, it means a lot that your presentations are often at the same time of year or even the same date.
Thanks again.
Wonderful channel. Thank you
" The point is to lift lives. To win over enemies is ridiculously easy, to win over hearts is the real act of valor." -Naskar
Your stories inform as well as touch the heart. I often find myself thinking back on them during the week.
What do think took his life so quickly? Could have it had been tuberculosis? What a shocking loss to all who knew him. Another great story well told and appreciated
I suspect some sort of cardiac related malady...
My guess is a pulmonary embolism or perhaps a dissected aortic aneurysm. It is my understanding that both of which can happen rather suddenly in a man this young. I can't think of anything that would bring on such a sudden and pernicious crisis that wouldn't involve a cardio-vascular/pulmonary crisis. Life certainly could be brutal and short with little or no warnings back in those days. My ancestor wasn't expected to live during the CW, and yet he died in his 80's. Go figure.
I get it but Lincoln caused over 600,000 lives lost because of unfinished business by our Founding Fathers.
Lincoln caused?
I like the way you put that; the unfinished business of the Founders was what led to the war. However it takes two sides to make a war. There were many wealthy, powerful southern politicians who started agitating for war decades before the actual conflict broke out. The wanted new states like Missouri to have slavery so they could expand their operations. Lincoln was a latecomer - the stage was already set before his election.
Another Yankee story. Rename name this page.
There does appear to be that there are lots more stories involving Union officers, men, nurses and doctors than there are similar Confederate stories. Perhaps this is due to the fact that much better records were kept in the North and that most of the best and most famous photographers were likewise Northerners. It would be interesting to compare the number and quality of human interest stories published in the Northern newspapers vs the South. Long before the War, the North had widespread public schools and the literacy rate was much higher per capita than in the South; one would expect there would be many more newspapers and reported stories in the North competing for readership.
Yankees are not bad people. They just got involved in war then Lincoln changed purpose of war.
@@oldgeezerproductions l agree, lower literacy rates in the south meant it was less likely Confederate soldiers would write their memoirs. There is plenty of information on Confederate generals and senior officers, of course.