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Love those steam engines. They live and breathe.
Thanks awf! I have a Missouri Meerschaum corn cob that I really love. Great pipes. I don't smoke a lot, more for collecting but I do enjoy a good pipe smoke from time to time.@UK82.....I can still make a good corn cob pipe.......I can have it to ya in just a day or so?
I read about 100K KYians served in the Union Army including 20-25K former slaves from 1864 on. Also read that 25-40K KYians served in Confederate Army. So around 125K KYians were soldiers. No idea whether that's a small /typical/large number per population.The union drafted soldiers in Kentucky. But they rarely if ever got their quota. They asked for 16,000 and got 2000. They asked for 12,000 and got 4,000. Kentucky stayed in the Union (though the Confedetate invasion didn't help) due to slavery. The thought among unionists was slavery is best protected by maintaining the status quo (staying in the union). Joining a risky confederacy meant certain death to slavery if it lost the war. This is why Kentucky had slavery until almost 1866. They tried to prolong slavery for as long as possible. In 1864, union support in the state rapildy diminished. The union treated the state as conquered land. Due to the state being southern and a large number of the young men of the state enlisting in the confederate army. Martial law was established in 1864, confederate supporters were shot in the streets if a Union soldier was killed in the state. This angered the common man. Many Kentuckian's slaves simply ran away and joined the union army. This angered the slave holding class.
A lot of Kentuckians, something like 70 percent of the fighting men, simply sat the war out. Deciding to fight against their fellow southerners or their country was too much for many. And really, the state never made an official choice. Both CSA and USA governments existed with citizens loyal to one or the other. One could make arguments that neither the Union or Confederate governments were represenative.
Those numbers aren't right. I have a book called divided loyalties by James Finck. 66K white union, 45k confederate. Plus 25,000 black union soldiers. The 125k number is coming from counting homeguard units and guerrillas. My numbers are actual soldiers.I read about 100K KYians served in the Union Army including 20-25K former slaves from 1864 on. Also read that 25-40K KYians served in Confederate Army. So around 125K KYians were soldiers. No idea whether that's a small /typical/large number per population.
Thanks. 66+25 = 91. Close to 100 estimate imo. 25-40 Confederates vs. 45 is in the same range for me. My 125 was Union + Confeds, 100+25 (vs. 40). Yours is 66+25+ 45 = 136. Again, similar enough for me.Those numbers aren't right. I have a book called divided loyalties by James Finck. 66K white union, 45k confederate. Plus 25,000 black union soldiers. The 125k number is coming from counting homeguard units and guerrillas. My numbers are actual soldiers.
Yep. I was raised in Park City, KY. It was Bell's Tavern then Glasgow Jct and now Park City. The old Bell's Tavern ruins were the place for one of their reunions. Some of those pictured are my relatives but I have no way of knowing who is who. This was in my grandfathers stuff. He died before I was born.I had a grandfather, 3 cousins, and 2 uncles in the 6th. It’s nucleus was formed right here in barren county. Genera Joseph Johnston refused Breckenridge’s request to take the brigade with him to Virginia. Because he said there were no finer soldiers in the confederate army. They were used as shock troops. Them and Cockrell’s Missouri “iron brigade”. Were the best brigades in the army of Tennessee.
Barren county was pretty pro-confederate. Only the etoile area was pro-union.Yep. I was raised in Park City, KY. It was Bell's Tavern then Glasgow Jct and now Park City. The old Bell's Tavern ruins were the place for one of their reunions. Some of those pictured are my relatives but I have no way of knowing who is who. This was in my grandfathers stuff. He died before I was born.
I just finished rereading William C. Davis' "The Orphan Brigade". A lot of stuff in it.Barren county was pretty pro-confederate. Only the etoile area was pro-union.
Had 2 Malamutes in the past and they were both good guard/protector dogs. Lately It has been Pyrenees mixes as they are good family & stock protectors. The monster pictured below. Her size alone keeps people at bay.
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I recommend 4 years with the boys in gray. It’s written by a confederate in the 6thKY. Gervis Grainger. Believe he was from Logan county.I just finished rereading William C. Davis' "The Orphan Brigade". A lot of stuff in it.
I also just was gifted a book "Reminiscences Of A Soldier of the Orphan Brigade" for giving those two pictures for the book. It is just a collection of speeches that Lieut. L.D. Young, Paris, KY, gave after the war.
My second great grandfather David M.C. Edwards was in the 6th Regiment, Kentucky Mounted Infantry. He may have know Mr. Spillman. David was wounded badly outside Savannah and was shipped by boat to Owensboro in December 1864.
Just fixing a misspelling. I should have said 'breathe...not breath'. I'm a Cartographer...not a spelling expert! 😁Love those steam engines. They live and breathe.
My folks had a Great Pyrenees named Sam. Sam was a good dog. He was also boss over all the other dogs and coyotes. Boxers were on the list. You have to give them exercise. They say a tired dog is a good dog. I love Boxers though. They have been called the clowns of the dog world and stand up comedians. They can be a barrel of laughs.Had 2 Malamutes in the past and they were both good guard/protector dogs. Lately It has been Pyrenees mixes as they are good family & stock protectors. The monster pictured below. Her size alone keeps people at bay.
Had 2 Malamutes in the past and they were both good guard/protector dogs. Lately It has been Pyrenees mixes as they are good family & stock protectors. The monster pictured below. Her size alone keeps people at bay.
Oh, so, I've been busy today and haven't kept up on the latest involving UKBB. What did I miss? Mark Pope is still our coach and things are progressing along fine right? I just want to know what's going on before I dive into the 'RR' board.
Given time, I think we will be happy with him.Last few years I never went to Rupp Rafters, I never post there but do go over there now each day to see if Pope got any new players. Excited about Kentucky Basketball again feels good.
I like the roster Pope is putting together. Considering how little time he has had, fans should be very impressed with the team we have so far.
Given time, I think we will be happy with him.
Rafters seems okay -- until first loss. I really love HoB.Oh, so, I've been busy today and haven't kept up on the latest involving UKBB. What did I miss? Mark Pope is still our coach and things are progressing along fine right? I just want to know what's going on before I dive into the 'RR' board.
Austin how is your treatment going? Are you finished with chemo?Good morning from ATX. Severe thunderstorms hit last night. Currently 73°F and cloudy. More rain expected. Today's high may reach 83°F.
Wishing y'all an awesome day.
Bert, thanks for asking. No, chemo unfinished. According to oncologist, l continue receiving chemo until my last day.Austin how is your treatment going? Are you finished with chemo?
Good morning from ATX. Severe thunderstorms hit last night. Currently 73°F and cloudy. More rain expected. Today's high may reach 83°F.
Wishing y'all an awesome day.
Sorry to hear that.Bert, thanks for asking. No, chemo unfinished. According to oncologist, l continue receiving chemo until my last day.
That was my Mom's situation also. Seven+ years.Bert, thanks for asking. No, chemo unfinished. According to oncologist, l continue receiving chemo until my last day.
Thanks. Provides me hope. Dr. gave me 12-18 months. Currently on month 16.That was my Mom's situation also. Seven+ years.
Good analogy."Right now having Pope as the coach feels like getting out of a toxic relationship with a woman who initially thrilled you then drove you crazy with all her drama, and finding someone stable who seems to appreciate you. As fans, we're in the stage right now where we are happy just to have found a safe harbor of normalcy. But soon enough we're going to want to feel dazzled again."
Thanks. Provides me hope. Dr. gave me 12-18 months. Currently on month 16.
Best wishes.Thanks. Provides me hope. Dr. gave me 12-18 months. Currently on month 16.
Hang in there & fight on, Bro.Thanks. Provides me hope. Dr. gave me 12-18 months. Currently on month 16.
Congratulations on the speech. I hated having to do that kind of thing in my 'previous' life. Thank goodness those days are in my rearview mirror. 😊Good morning folks.
Hectic day yesterday. I had to give a speech in front of 500 people, including quite a few I couldn't afford to piss down my leg in front of. I'd been dreading it for weeks. About two hours before hand, I snuck into the auditorium to run through it (I am committed to no notes) and my mind went blank. Then my chest tightened and I could hear my voice cracking. So at that point, the pressure just rocketed.
But then it went very well. By the crowd response, and the seemingly sincere kind words of people who went out of their way to say something nice, it was fine. I've never enjoyed public speaking, or being on TV which I did a fair amount of my younger days, but it has gotten harder, not easier as I've aged.
Enjoying this moment of Cat roster building. Happy with Pope's energy. The team he is assembling should be fun to watch, while lacking some of the dazzling talent of recent years -- which got UK nowhere since 2019. Right now having Pope as the coach feels like getting out of a toxic relationship with a woman who initially thrilled you then drove you crazy with all her drama, and finding someone stable who seems to appreciate you. As fans, we're in the stage right now where we are happy just to have found a safe harbor of normalcy. But soon enough we're going to want to feel dazzled again.
Hope you all have a good day.