Tag Archives: Lost Cause

“Loathing Lincoln” on Civil War Talk Radio

Posted on September 28, 2014 by Christopher Shelley

Here is an hour-long talk with John McKee Barr on “Civil War Talk Radio” with Gerry Prokopowicz. Mckee Barr is the author of Loathing Lincoln: An American Tradition from the Civil War to the Present.  It’s fascinating, although there’s not enough time at … Continue reading →

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Secession, the Expansion of Slavery, and Race

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Christopher Shelley

The inimitable defender of Confederate heritage, George Purvis, who blogs at Cold Southern Steel, posted a comment here recently that I think warrants a post of its own. In part, George wrote: You are taking a narrow view of the … Continue reading →

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Yes, Slavery Did Cause the American Civil War

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Christopher Shelley

Slavery as the cause of war The central pillar of the Lost Cause Myth is the notion that somehow slavery was not the ultimate cause of the Civil War. While this seems laughable on its face, the fact remains that … Continue reading →

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