Civil War Bookshelf

American Civil War historiography and publishing blogged daily by Dimitri Rotov.

2/09/2005

The Civil War era in urban legends

Hunting the surviving beasts of Jefferson Davis's camel corps is illegal in Arizona.

The number of hooves lifted into the air on equestrian statues reveals how the riders died.

Legislation ensuring blacks the right to vote will expire in 2007.

If a virgin passes by the bronze statue on the UNC campus memorializing the Confederate dead, it will come to life and fire its rifle.
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