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Carl469 Wrote: Dec 10, 2012 12:06 PM
A couple of lousy books by Thomas DiLorenzo can't alter history. The war was over the concept of "honor," at least as the Southern plantocracy defined the concept.
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Al3404 Wrote: Dec 10, 2012 7:50 AM
Absolutely correct Semperfi! See TRUE AMERICAN HISTORY at http://www.wix.com/albarrs/usandfamilyhistory
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Jim69 Wrote: Dec 08, 2012 11:49 AM
Wow! I can only imagine the research and dedication to fact which must have gone into such insights! That hack Doris should be ashamed!
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