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Tango01 Supporting Member of TMP08 Sep 2024 4:55 p.m. PST

…Sherman Burn Atlanta--and Then Got Written Out of History

"A Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist reveals the little-known story of the Union soldiers from Alabama who played a decisive role in the Civil War, and how they were scrubbed from the history books.

We all know how the Civil War was by courageous Yankees who triumphed over the South. But as veteran journalist Howell Raines shows, it was not only soldiers from Northern states who helped General William Tecumseh Sherman burn Atlanta to the ground, but also an unsung regiment of 2,066 Alabamian yeoman farmers—including at least one member of Raines's own family.

Called the First Alabama Cavalry, USA, these "Mountain Unionists" were the point of the spear that Sherman drove through the heart of the Confederacy. The famed general hailed their skills and courage. So why don't we know anything about them? …"

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Armand

TimePortal08 Sep 2024 5:01 p.m. PST

Yes, I talked about the unit is several earlier posts. Man magazine articles have been written as well.

Personal logo ColCampbell Supporting Member of TMP09 Sep 2024 8:12 a.m. PST

Here are some additional links about this regiment:

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Jim

Tango01 Supporting Member of TMP09 Sep 2024 3:46 p.m. PST

Thanks!

Armand

Ammianus25 Sep 2024 2:25 p.m. PST

On my wish list!

Tango01 Supporting Member of TMP22 Oct 2024 4:48 p.m. PST

Happy for that…


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