Bob, I especially enjoyed your response and history. I am not up on my history as I should be, especially regarding our military battles over the years, but would someone correct me if I'm wrong. Isn't the fact that this was a fight among the states and not just of slavery why so many of our court houses were burned, along with all the records we all share the common interest in today, and would give anything to have today? Lynne Downing, an average citizen of the USA ;-)