cklarson wrote: And, of course, there is Lincoln's (who was a teetotaler) best line: Find out what brand he drinks and send a case to ...   Tue Aug 25th, 2009 11:14 am

how much will it cost? ...   Sun Aug 23rd, 2009 12:28 am

CleburneFan wrote: I found that out while I was searching for another Civil War mental hospital I heard about near Washington, DC that is still in ...   Sat Aug 1st, 2009 03:25 am

RIP Mr McCourt ...   Sun Jul 26th, 2009 12:51 pm

This was the best I could do-a scan from Reck's 'His Last 24 Hours' On the left is Sen Ashmun, the note is in the middle(it ...   Sat Jun 20th, 2009 04:34 pm

Naim Peress wrote: Would those be the final words that he wrote?  If so, that would be something.  Yes they are-and his final signature too. I'll try ...   Fri Jun 19th, 2009 10:38 pm

I'd like the card he wrote to Sen. Ashmun the night Lincoln was shot ...   Fri Jun 19th, 2009 01:46 am

ole wrote: I figure the only affect he had was maybe to speed up secession a little. I agree ...   Sat Jun 6th, 2009 01:48 am

I'll probably be leaving Connecticut for NC in another year. I've had it For such a small state, we are nearly 6 BILLION in the hole ...   Sat May 23rd, 2009 06:25 pm

I'm reading a bio about Yogi Berra ...   Mon Apr 27th, 2009 01:40 am

Welcome!! This is a fascinating place! Enjoy! ...   Mon Apr 27th, 2009 01:34 am

very interesting thread ...   Fri Apr 17th, 2009 11:03 am

I'm familiar with the story, and the HC did a good job with it. It still amazes me that there was no law against grave robbing ...   Mon Mar 23rd, 2009 11:06 am

The first chapter of Coco's book was hard to read in the sense of the horror he was able to convey so well ...   Sun Mar 15th, 2009 02:04 pm

I had heard the after the war Harrison resumed acting down south ...   Sun Mar 15th, 2009 01:50 am

Newt should stick to politics ...   Fri Feb 27th, 2009 12:51 am

Che was a scumbag IMO ...   Fri Feb 27th, 2009 12:49 am

The gift shop at the Museum Of The Confederacy has a good book selection. And yes, The Strand in NYC is great!! ...   Fri Feb 27th, 2009 12:48 am

I just finished 'The Last Lincolns' good book ...   Fri Feb 6th, 2009 10:54 am

Only the last 10 minutes were good And IMO last years SB was far better!! ...   Mon Feb 2nd, 2009 07:04 pm

Captain Crow wrote: His brother's film on the Donner Party however was totally engrossing. And it was downright scary at times. I watch it every time PBS ...   Sat Jan 31st, 2009 09:46 pm

War is an atrocity ...   Wed Nov 19th, 2008 12:54 am

Paid $2.19 here in CT ...   Wed Nov 12th, 2008 01:15 am

Dixie Girl wrote: heres a really good one. The Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All. I agree 100%:D ...   Wed Nov 5th, 2008 12:54 am

Captain Crow wrote: HBO will do it justice if their other historically based series are any indication. Tom Fontana (The Wire) is in on the HBO ...   Sun Nov 2nd, 2008 02:23 am

Lincoln's assassination ...   Tue Oct 21st, 2008 12:51 am

Widow wrote: Another set taken in quick succession was made by Brady.  It was the hanging of the six Booth conspirators. The photos of the July ...   Sun Oct 19th, 2008 04:27 am

JFK was a fascinating piece of cinematic trash Too bad so many people believed Stone's storyline ...   Sat Oct 18th, 2008 10:58 pm

What does an agnostic dyslexic with insomnia do??   Stays up all night wondering if there's a dog..... ...   Wed Oct 15th, 2008 08:39 pm

JDC Duncan wrote: you never been to Texas, have ya ? Many times!! I had family that lived in Wichita Falls for years! ...   Sat Oct 11th, 2008 05:03 pm

David White wrote:  plus a very, very, heavy woman earlier in the film. I forgot about that sight! Morbidly obese would be an apt description ...   Fri Oct 10th, 2008 10:32 pm

JDC Duncan wrote: I don't recall that.... was kidman nekkid at all ? can you get that from netflix ? Just partially and Netflix should have it no problem ...   Thu Oct 9th, 2008 10:51 pm

The crater explosion, even though it wasn't totally accurate, and the home scene in the south with the 'home guards' tracking down deserters and causing ...   Thu Oct 9th, 2008 03:23 pm

Just saw 'Cold Mountain'-enjoyed it ...   Mon Oct 6th, 2008 02:22 am

Alcohol, Firearms, and Tobacco should be the name of a convienience store.... ...   Sun Oct 5th, 2008 05:34 pm