Be careful what you write: Agonies of a double-talking Democrat
Herman H. Heath made a huge political U-turn after Ft. Sumter. Like many others, he became a Republican. But Heath, an Episcopalian, had a secret. He might’ve forgotten the words…
Think like Dr. Phil: “Love will keep us together,” part 2
In the last post, two Iowa newlyweds, John and Nancy, had marital problems after they moved to Tennessee. Two times, John sent Nancy back to Muscatine. I invited readers to…
Think like Dr. Phil, new round: “Love will keep us together” — or will it?
Let’s have a little fun. In this post, I’ll introduce newlyweds who are a Confederate from Iowa and his wife. I’ll describe challenges in their early marriage. I invite you…
Correction to “A chart is worth a thousand words”
Sometimes it pays to recheck data. I discovered that seven Confederates from Iowa (not three, as originally shown) had at least one brother in the Union Army. Ten percent of…
A chart is worth a thousand words: Data about Confederates from Iowa
I've documented 74 males who left Iowa and served the C.S.A. Research is ongoing. I've received interesting questions about their pre-war Iowa residences, their birthplaces, and their parents' birthplaces. The…
Think like Dr. Phil: The River of Love, part 2
In the last post, I invited readers to advise the engaged couple, Annie and Charles. Talmadge Wilson wrote, “Too many cultural differences. End the affair and move on!” Heather wrote: …