The Turning Point
Thomas Donlan strays from his usual economic and political topics to devote a Barron’s editorial commentary to important American historical events from 150 years ago. Even the victors and their heirs should not celebrate the anniversaries of important battles....News from Around the South 6/23 – 6/30
VIRGINIA: Civil War Fallen Remembered LEESBURG, Va. — The sight and sound of The Commandant’s Own United States Marine Drum and Bugle Corps was one of a number of memorable moments during Sunday’s dedication ceremony at Oatlands to commemorate those who...
Iraq Debacle Bush's Fault
President Barack Obama, on Dec. 12, 2011, called Iraq “self-reliant and democratic.” He praised that country, calling it a “new Iraq that’s determining its own destiny — a country in which people from different religious sects and...Civil War Quilts Tell Story
An exhibit of quilts, clothing, uniforms and other Civil War-era textiles reveals a complicated and heart-wrenching time. “Each rip and stain in the clothing tells a story,” said Margi Hofer, curator of decorative arts at the New-York Historical Society,...News from Around the South 6/9 – 6/16
VIRGINIA: 150th Anniversary Drives Visitors to Lynchburg LYNCHBURG, Va. — While giving a tour Sunday at Historic Sandusky, Stannard Preston looked toward the parlor’s front window and spoke of the “ocean of blue uniforms” that Ada, the 16-year-old daughter of...Obiter Dicta
“Which is better — to be ruled by one tyrant 3,000 miles away or by 3,000 tyrants one mile away?” Read More
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SOUTH CAROLINA: SC militias fought for America’s freedom – who fights for their battlegrounds? As a boy, Rick Wise was hooked on military history from the beginning. But he was Read More