(1) Many things led up to the war, but the south’s ssecseion is the direct cause. Obviously, the war ended slavery but it also ended the concept of federalism.(2) Most of the union soldiers were fighting to preserve the union. They certainly were not fighting to free any slaves.(3) The confederate soldiers were fighting for their independence. They saw their fight as something similar to the American revolution.(4) There will always be an argument between the power of the federal government versus the power and rights of the individual states.

Not only that but he’s the same re-enactor. Too funny. The Battle of Collierville was interesting too because they almost caught Sherman by mistake. Still a mystery as to exactly where the encampment was located.

Haha, yep! There is a reason that they made him a president later.

Thanks for sharing this. Your U.S. Grant is the same U.S. Grant that’s in my blog about Shiloh. Guess he’s been busy this year! Thanks for visiting my blog.