The uniqueness of Lincoln's beard

[STS Lincolnite]

Well, I can't believe I am posting this (or even admitting I have read from both!!), but the discussion seems to warrant it. Here is a link to a blog called "Badass Civil War Beards."

http://badasscivilwarbeards.tumblr.com/

Because of the apparent success of the blog, a book was also published.

http://www.amazon.com/Badass-Civil-Beard...089587637X

Based on the variety present in the photos, there seems to be no social convention and no rhyme nor reason to the facial hair combinations of beard, goatee, mustache, sidburns, neck beard, or whatever. I think it just it boiled down to the personal choice of the individual - and probabaly how forgiving and patient their spouse was!

When giving talks, I have been known to use some of these as "comic relief".

Contrary to what some believe (that Civil War topics have been tapped out), there ARE apparently still corners of the American Civil War which can be explored!