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Check out the recent book “Silent Cavalry”. Excellent book by Howell Raines on the 1st Alabama.

Moved south of Baton Rouge less than 2 months post-Katrina from Tennessee. I had never been to Baton Rouge prior to moving to the area to look at houses. Had only been to New Orleans a handful of times. Check Katrina fridge poetry. I remember those being pretty somber markers in the aftermath. Also the symbols they would spray paint on the houses. Sad times.

We had a number of arborvitae (green giants) succumb to root rot. Likely what you are seeing with these pine trees.

Where was he from? I will see what I can find on Fold3.

When my son was about to turn 5 my MiL passed away suddenly. We prepped for the 5 hour drive. I then went to pick up my son, but did not tell the day care or son anything about what was going on. We planned to tell him at home since he was really bonded with her and we knew it would be devastating. Got to the day care and went to his class. Again, the day care had zero clue other than he was leaving early. Small talk with the teacher and she mentioned he had a really restless nap. She said he was singing. This was atypical as he normally napped well. Asked what he was singing in his “sleep” and she said “I’ll Fly Away”. Heard this and definitely got chills. A special song to us and one that has been on a playlist I made for him since birth. It was one of his Nana’s favorites as well. Still haven’t figured that one out.

This reminds me of the “Lost Tribe of Appalachia” aka the “Melungeons”.

Look into the 1st Ala Union Cavalry. Walker & Winston Counties supplied many of the troops.

Actually looks like a cool idea. Would be interesting to see it similarly applied at battlefields, historic homes, ships, etc.

He has an excellent podcast. The Victor Davis Hanson Show. He has written a few fantastic books as well.

Pinson Mounds near Jackson, Tenn.