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Not being a follower of Civil War minutia, I have a question. The monument notes that the spot was the field headquarters Major Gen. Rosecrans on Sept. 20, 1863, from 10:00 am - 11:15 am. So, the headquarters was in place for only 1 1/4 hours? What?

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I always love your essays!

Heather Cox Richardson wrote a really good book called, “How The South Won The Civil War”

I’n her book she argued that the ideology of the Confederates continued on by planting seeds in the West.

I think the battle between a hierarchical society vs a multi-racial, multi-pluralistic democratic society is the cross our country must bear.

I have faith in us Americans.

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Sad but true, history has a way of repeating itself but there is hope, always ever present hope. Now back to the garden.

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Well said. Been proud of your mental health and physical health journey. Congratulations on being a new Poppa! 🥳

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