Lighten up and be less critical of others on this forum!

[J. Beckert]

I concur Laurie and thank you. The 21st. Century glasses some folks like to wear don't do history much justice when those who refuse to take them off attempt to pass judgement on folks who lived in a different time with different mores. If this thread was generated by the comments that John Surratt was "vile", I'd suggest reading " War Crimes Against Southern Civilians". You'll read enough "vile" there in the first few pages to make what Surratt supposedly did look pale in comparison.