GDG- Re: Rebel rags dirsrespected by Hays

[Margaret D. Blough]

Well, particularly among wealthy plantation types, being seen as an intellectual was not seen as being particularly desirable.

Regards,

Margaret

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From: Alan David Brunelle <Alan.Brunelle at hp.com> 

> Esteemed GDG Member Contributes: 
> 
> 
> Thanks to all for the replies on this topic, I had always thought that 
> since so much courage was associated with the taking of flags, I figured 
> that once they were had, more care would have been taken with them. 
> 
> Alan 
> PS. Speaking of disrespect, I'm working my way through Stewart's book on 
> Pickett's charge, and page 41 has a jaw-dropper: "He [Pettigrew] was an 
> outstanding representative of that not too common type, the intellectual 
> Southerner." 
> 
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