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09-18-2012, 09:37 AM
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Death and the Civil War
American Experience debuts a documentary tonight based on Drew Gilpin Faust's This Republic of Suffering on death and the Civil War. Here is a preview.
Best Rob Abraham Lincoln is the only man, dead or alive, with whom I could have spent five years without one hour of boredom. --Ida M. Tarbell
I want the respect of intelligent men, but I will choose for myself the intelligent. --Carl Sandburg
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09-18-2012, 09:55 AM
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RE: Death and the Civil War
Thanks Rob, I just finished reading this book about two weeks ago, it was fascinating. The TV episode looks good.
So when is this "Old Enough To Know Better" supposed to kick in? |
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09-18-2012, 10:00 AM
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RE: Death and the Civil War
Gene,
It's on my list to read (which grows longer and longer each day) but I haven't gotten to it. Some day. Best Rob Abraham Lincoln is the only man, dead or alive, with whom I could have spent five years without one hour of boredom. --Ida M. Tarbell
I want the respect of intelligent men, but I will choose for myself the intelligent. --Carl Sandburg
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09-18-2012, 10:47 AM
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RE: Death and the Civil War
(09-18-2012 09:37 AM)Rob Wick Wrote: American Experience debuts a documentary tonight based on Drew Gilpin Faust's This Republic of Suffering on death and the Civil War. Here is a preview. I have this book. Haven't got round to reading it yet though. ‘I’ve danced at Abraham Lincoln’s birthday bash... I’ve peaked.’ Leigh Boswell - The Open Doorway. http://earthkandi.blogspot.co.uk/ |
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09-18-2012, 10:55 AM
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RE: Death and the Civil War
Speaking of Civil War deaths and suffering, I hope everyone took a moment yesterday to remember the 23,000 casualties at Antietam (Sharpsburg, Maryland) on September 17, 1862 - the bloodiest single day's battle of the American Civil War.
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09-19-2012, 07:09 AM
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RE: Death and the Civil War
The documentary was excellent. Having read the book recently, it was great to hear the words from the book on the screen while viewing pictures. I thought it was very well done.
Laurie: thanks for mentioning remembering the horrific losses at Antietam. I also reflect that it was that specific battle that moved Lincoln to go forward with what would eventually result in the Emancipation Proclamation. Bill Nash |
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09-19-2012, 07:24 AM
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RE: Death and the Civil War
I taped it, which I usually do when things like this are aired, and I will watch it at my leisure later on. I spent too much time with Ida last night.
Best Rob Abraham Lincoln is the only man, dead or alive, with whom I could have spent five years without one hour of boredom. --Ida M. Tarbell
I want the respect of intelligent men, but I will choose for myself the intelligent. --Carl Sandburg
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09-19-2012, 09:29 AM
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RE: Death and the Civil War
What does your wife think of that?
Bill Nash |
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09-19-2012, 09:56 AM
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RE: Death and the Civil War
Excellent! I was going to tape it, but ran out of DVD's....I think it's scheduled to air again soon - so I'll tape it or just buy the DVD --
We used the book as a text book for a class I took two years ago - a definite "Must Read!" "The Past is a foreign country...they do things differently there" - L. P. Hartley |
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09-19-2012, 10:18 AM
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RE: Death and the Civil War
(09-19-2012 09:29 AM)LincolnMan Wrote: What does your wife think of that? She was too busy watching the inside of her eyelids. Best Rob Abraham Lincoln is the only man, dead or alive, with whom I could have spent five years without one hour of boredom. --Ida M. Tarbell
I want the respect of intelligent men, but I will choose for myself the intelligent. --Carl Sandburg
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09-20-2012, 07:10 AM
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RE: Death and the Civil War
We used to say when a person was sleeping that he or she was "checking for holes inside the eyelids."
Bill Nash |
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