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Re: H.K. Edgerton Marches Through Texas

Kevin Levin — Thu, 24 Apr 2014 18:29:07 -0000

Thanks for the confirmation, Frank.

Re: H.K. Edgerton Marches Through Texas

Frank — Thu, 24 Apr 2014 17:58:03 -0000

Having studied this time period in college and beyond it is hard to state exact numbers, but yes there is truth to the fact that more then first thought black Confederates did fight for the South. I had family on both sides but can say what is taught in our schools is far from the truth during that time period, my sons own history teacher admitted to me what was taught about the Civil War was not accurate in many aspects.

Re: H.K. Edgerton Marches Through Texas

Billy Yank — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 14:14:57 -0000

On "The Rebel Forum" on poster puts the number at 97,000. Do I hear 180,000 to at least equal that which fought for the North??

Anyone!

LOL

Billy

Re: H.K. Edgerton Marches Through Texas

Scooter — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 20:31:11 -0000

Why stop at 50,000? Hey, this guy is writing revisionist history, why stumble over any facts at all? He should just say it was an even million.

Re: H.K. Edgerton Marches Through Texas

Chris Paysinger — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:38:11 -0000

I admit that I have only casually followed this debate, on this blog and from other sources. I guess I dismiss the assertion that slaves were falling all over themselves to help the CSA as to be wholly ridiculous. But Edgarton's assertions are amazing. I admit that in history it is far too simple to misinterpret numbers and events. But some seem pretty damn airtight. Like the fact that Lee's army's numbers were equaled by the number of black Confederates...that would seem fairly obvious that it is false. Where does Edgarton believe this "lost" army to have been those four years? I can say emphatically that they were not in North Alabama. And that the slaves here deserted every chance they got.....Chris

Re: H.K. Edgerton Marches Through Texas

Kevin Levin — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 09:18:01 -0000

Edgerton is the gift that keeps on giving. Merry Christmas John (LOL).

Re: H.K. Edgerton Marches Through Texas

John Maass — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 09:07:36 -0000

The slaves stayed behind "out of their own free will"?? Hmmmmm.