The Political Rebirth of an Insurrectionist
Repentance “in front of God and everybody” is rare in American politics. In recent times, Alabama Governor George Wallace renounced his segregationist, white supremacist ways in the late 1970s. He…
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…