The Civil War, Part Two: Confederate General Howell Cobb, In His Own Words

Who was Howell Cobb(1815-1868)of Georgia? He was one of the founders of the Confederacy, the speaker of the Georgia House, and later governor of Georgia in the early 1850's. In 1862, the second year of the Civil War, Cobb was a Brigadier General for the rebel Confederate(South) forces in northern Virginia. And, later that year, Cobb was promoted to the rank of Major General for the district of Georgia and Florida. But, some feel that Cobb's notoriety

The Civil War, Part One: "Oh, Give Us a Flag...", Songs from the Civil War

  

During the first two years of the Civil War, the song, "Oh, Give Us a Flag", reflected the feeling of many Blacks. Below is a link to a version of the song by the late Richie Havens. The song's author is unknown. 

But, before you hear the song, here's some brief   history.

In 1863 the Civil War was in it's second year, and President Lincoln