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The Supposed Enigma of Isidore Francois Turgis
Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin was not just a hit in America, but also in France. After its publication slavery was considered a blight on history, at least in France’s liberal circles. Among those affected was Isidore Francois Turgis, … Continue reading
Posted in 160th Anniversary, Civilian, Western Theater
Tagged 160th Anniversary, anti-slavery, Battle of Shiloh, Catholic, chaplain, civil war politics, Confederate chaplain, Confederate veterans, Isidore Francois Turgis, Lost Cause, New Orleans, Orleans Guards, P. G. T. Beauregard, Slavery, St. Louis Cathedral, yellow fever
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Yellow Fever and Reconciliation
Among the historical memories that still haunt New Orleans are those of the yellow fever outbreaks of the 1800s. As a descendant of Irishmen, who suffered disproportionately from the disease, I heard my grandmother speak of the last few outbreaks … Continue reading
Posted in Civilian, Medical, Reconstruction
Tagged Beauregard, illness, John Bell Hood, New Orleans, Reconstruction, yellow fever
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The Irascible William Lear
ECW welcomes back guest author Frank Jastrzembski Superintendent Sylvanus Thayer stressed the importance of conduct to young cadets studying at the U.S. Military Academy during his sixteen years in this position, emphasizing that they should not only become well-versed in the … Continue reading
