here is the reference I have: Diane Popek, Tracks Along the Staunton, Altavista Printing Co., Altavista, Virginia, 1984 Whether or not Altavista is yet in business, I do not know, however were I you, I would search www.addall.com for that volume. If you do not find it, let me know; I will look elsewhere Paul Drake JD Genealogist & Author <www.DrakesBooks.com> 931-484-9129 ----- Original Message ----- From: DOC HURT To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 8:25 AM Subject: Re: [VAROOTS] Explanation; history Hey Paul, Simce you are in the book business, came you tel me where I can find the book, Tracks Along The Staunton by Diane Popek. Thanks Happy Hunting doc ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Drake" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 6:03 AM Subject: [VAROOTS] Explanation; history > It was not my intention to commence any discussion of the pros and cons of > the Civil War; that war is long in the past. It was my intention to > answer questions, one from this fine website, as to the true history of > the banners, and to display the photo of the AR Confederate Veterans > parade of 1911 in which there were NO battle flags to be seen. For that > parade, see my website - www.DrakesBooks.com > > The battle flag was never a National flag of the Confederacy, and the > people of the Old South - including my VA and NC ancestors and immediate > family - did not ever use it as such. It was, instead, employed and > designed to be a rallying point for men in actual combat because it was so > very visible even through the smoke and haze of the battlefield. In the > din of battle men become confused, turned around, and often lost within > the foray. So it is that all men in all wars have had such a place of > rally to which they might go. > > The flag which represented the Southern nation varied slightly, and there > were three, the 1st - "Stars and Bars", the second "Stars and Bars > revised", and the third National flag (a St. Andrews Cross on a field of > white) ordained by the legislature very near the end of the war. Of those, > the "Stars and Bars" was the most widely displayed by far, and it was the > symbol of the Confederate States and known by all citizens and soldiers > alike to be that. > > Unfortunately, though the battle flag was readily visible and so became a > well-known rallying point for men engaged in actual combat, that once > honorable symbol was seized upon for use by the Ku Klux Klan, and thus > became a symbol of hate. It is that flag that is despised by many in our > society, and in my view, since it never was displayed by MY Southern > people other than in combat, it should not now be treated as though it > did. > > Where are my loyalties? I am a charter member and past Commander of our > "Sons of Confederate Veterans" (SCV) Post, and hold the combat medal of > that organization for my own military service. Our post, as with many > across the nation, adopted the "Stars and Bars" as our symbol, and we do > not display the Battle flag without explanation as given here. > > Paul > > For those who would like to know more and see the flags, take a look at > this URL > http://worldatlas.com/webimage/flags/usa/confed.htm > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Sharon Disbennett > To: [email protected] > Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2005 10:50 PM > Subject: [OHPICKAW] Southern "RedNecks" > > > I am from the south; and I take offense in the comment that " rednecks > and > rabble rousers" thrust that battle symbol in the face of Afro-Americans > and > others sensitive to the evils that misunderstanding of the Southern cause > brought about." Where I am from, an equal amount of "Afro-Americans also > display this flag as part of our heritage. > There is a new t-shirt that some of us have decided to start wearing for > just this reason. It has the "Battle Flag" (as you call it ) on it with > the > simple words "If this flag offends you, You need a history lesson". > I suppose the fact that we say "Ya'll" also offends you! > > > ==== OHPICKAW Mailing List ==== > OHGenWeb Pickaway County, Ohio Website: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohpickaw/ > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.3/173 - Release Date: > 11/16/2005 > > > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.3/173 - Release Date: 11/16/2005

Paul, where is Margaret Driscoll? She was a delightful and vital contrbutor to the list...I miss her! Hugh in Dallas

Hi, Hugh. I am almost sure she is here, and quietly sitting on the sidelines. ----- Original Message ----- From: Hugh Jefferson To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 9:41 AM Subject: [VAROOTS] Margaret Driscoll Paul, where is Margaret Driscoll? She was a delightful and vital contrbutor to the list...I miss her! Hugh in Dallas ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.4/175 - Release Date: 11/18/2005

Hi there, I was just wondering if anyone had heard about this and what they thought about it. I think my friend saw something on tv about it yesterday also. christy https://www9.nationalgeographic.com/genographic/about.html