The Story Behind This Image of a Confederate Soldier and His Servant
14K views · Dec 26, 2024 · Education
Comments · 165
@jonrettich-ff4gj · 2 months ago
The personal contemporary aspects of some of your back stories adds so much. An amazing amount of our past is still vital today and with good fortune can be experienced. Our very, very ancient past, still very active, lies coiled up deeply in us
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@Calatriste54 · 1 year ago
"History is History.. you can't get around it.." So well said.
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@THE-HammerMan · 1 year ago (edited)
"History is history, you can't get by it."<br>Nuff said... except for a thanks to Ron for his excellent work.
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@brucevaughn2886 · 1 year ago
Most interesting and captivating account of these men, their service in the war and their families.
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@johnwestcott5606 · 1 year ago
Wonderful story, Ron! It’s so fascinating to hear first hand accounts of people and events from correspondence and letters. Your narrations are captivating. I can’t imagine anyone else doing them. I’m a huge fan of your channel.
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@amadeusamwater · 1 year ago
The reconciliation you mentioned reminds me of the Jefferson-Hemings families doing something very similar.
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@tracyscott2550 · 1 year ago
I live in city in the city of Chickamauga and walk my dogs in the battlefield 2-3 times a week It’s always been my favorite place. I think I’ll try to find that area the 44th Mississippi fought in that cold day. Maybe I can find that sport at the bottom of the hill. I enjoy many mornings getting ready for work watching your informative and captivating stories Thank you. .
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@HG-pj2ik · 1 year ago
Always wondered about this image thank you for bringing it to light Ron.
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@mlbs4803 · 1 year ago
Similar story from a Louisiana branch of my family, but sadly without as much detail. Both boys were playmates from childhood, then master and servant. They (and I assume their families) lived together their entire lives.
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@reggie8240 · 1 year ago
I am a retired teacher from New York. I love stories like this that gives me an appreciation of history. This is how to teach history. It is through stories, relationships and connections. Keep up the great work.
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@paulbolcik4444 · 1 year ago
Great story about a fantastic artifact! Thanks for the full story - as this may be your best episode yet? Inside Silas Chandlers jacket can be seen a "Manhattan Co. firearms" - "pepperbox pistol". During the California Goldrush which occurred a decade previous to this photograph - they were just as popular as the "Colt Co. firearms" pistols.
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@icescrew1 · 1 year ago
Truth is often, stranger than fiction.
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