By Rexford Miller, published in the ConfederateShop bi-monthly newsletter. Issue No. 0004 Stonewall Jackson’s Chaplain, Beverly Tucker Lacy (1819-1900) wrote on March 24, 1863, “This may be the last struggle for constitutional liberty which will be made on this continent.” He thoroughly understood the threat his country was facing and he was right. Lt. […]
political cartoon criticizing Copperhead domination at the Democratic National Convention Are you a Northerner? Do you cherish the Constitution? Are you against invasive rule from others? Do you hold sympathies for the American South and her history? If you answered yes to all these questions than you have a lot in common with the COPPERHEADS […]
Like every other outrageous brouhaha promoted and compounded by popular media the most recent Nike, Betsy Ross flag excitement is no different. Apparently, Nike desired to introduce a new shoe on July 4th embroidered with a small Betsy Ross flag and their spokesman suddenly opposed it. It is so ridiculous I struggle with where to […]
Consider this: Thirteen families, whose property comprises multiple square miles, desire to form a mutual compact; they hire a law firm and give them very specific power of attorney over very specific tasks. Their tasks are to administer physical security over family property which is contiguous. They are to referee disputes between families. They are […]
By Rex Miller The 1828 Dictionary of the English Language by Noah Webster very clearly defines the word Oath; which bears particularly upon public officeholders who swear upon the Holy Bible. “Oath, n. A Solemn affirmation or declaration, made with an appeal to God for the truth of what is affirmed. The appeal to God in an oath, […]
by Rob Hodges Jr. During the War between the Confederate States of America and the United States of America and in the days following the war, the Lincoln administration and the subsequent administration coerced a significant number of Americans into signing an Oath of Allegiance also known as a Loyalty Oath or the Ironclad Oath. […]
During the month of December 2018 the Pharisees of Journalism, along with their associates, the vacant talking heads, chose to inundate the population with reports about “Climate Change,” “Illegal Immigration,” “The Federal Reserve,” and the shortcomings of the 45th President of The United States. Interestingly, they all have one thing in common. But before we go […]
By Rex Miller A very dangerous and malignant disease has infected this country. It began very early, even before this Nation’s founding, among those whose meaning of life was confused. Like many diseases it was spawned in urban street gutters; the gutters of Europe to be exact. A disease not of […]
By John J. Fox III As a way of introduction I wanted to let you know that I am a heterosexual male, married [to a woman]; a 59-year-old military veteran [Army]; a father; a Christian; a Southerner; member of the SCV; member of the NRA & you guessed it – a conservative. In […]
By Rob Hodges Jr. Sometime in the mid-90s I bought a cassette tape titled, Songs of the Civil War which features modern recordings of songs that both Union and Confederate soldiers would have found familiar. The album’s cover art shows several Union army musicians in the background but the […]