Tag Archives: Beauregard

A “Melancholy Suicide”: The Death of Brigadier General Philip St. George Cocke

Posted on April 25, 2019 by Frank Jastrzembski

On December 26, 1861, Confederate Brigadier General Philip St. George Cocke’s wife, Sallie, reluctantly left her home that Thursday evening to attend a neighbor’s party. The general had not been well since returning home, suffering from a mental breakdown. He … Continue reading →

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Railroads: “I took to it quite naturally.” Beauregard as Railroad Executive

Posted on October 22, 2018 by SeanMichaelChick

In 1865 P.G.T. Beauregard entered upon his next act of life widowed, defeated, and without much money. Beauregard returned to New Orleans, which had escaped the destruction that laid waste other cities. It was still a premiere commercial center and … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on “Madame Castel’s Lodger”

Posted on October 8, 2018 by SeanMichaelChick

New Orleans has produced a fair number of notable authors, in particular George Washington Cable, John Kennedy Toole, and Anne Rice. However, it is more famous as the inspiration for writers of the first rank: Thomas “Tennessee” Williams III, William … Continue reading →

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Meaning No Disrespect . . .

Posted on July 11, 2015 by Meg Groeling

The removal of South Carolina’s Confederate battle flag from the grounds of the Statehouse on Friday (7/10/2015) caused quite a kerfluffle, for many reasons.

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