Marissa – Historical Heroes Blog

Fun facts about Jefferson Davis

Some cool facts about Confederate President Jefferson Davis here and below, courtesy of Beauvoir, his presidential library and museum:

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As always, I appreciate Beauvoir’s willingness to present Jefferson Davis in the positive light that he deserves, especially given the horrendous way that Davis has been treated by our society as a whole over the past few years. I appreciate that this historic site emphasizes the positive aspects of Davis’s character, leadership, and career.

124th anniversary of monument dedication in Union, West Virginia

Here are some photos of this event that took place last weekend, courtesy of Judy Smith Photography:

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Beautiful fall photo from Valor Memorial Park

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A Civil War memorial at Hardee’s

Such a cool and random little treasure:

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Confederate Monument in Goodman, Mississippi

The Facebook page, the Confederate Cleaner, recently posted about a Confederate monument located in a cemetery in Goodman, Mississippi, which has been abandoned for many years is currently in a state of disrepair. Erected in 1896, it is one of the oldest monuments in the state. “The stones that belong to these once brave men will once again be shining and their beloved flag they fought so hard under will be waving in the wind once more over them,” writes the Confederate Cleaner. “Hopefully we can have this done before the cold months set in. If not, we will dang sure have it done by spring.”

I am looking forward to seeing it!

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New plaque honoring the Italian sculptor of the charging bull

A bit different from the kind of statues I usually post about, but I thought this was pretty cool: a plaque has been added next to the charging bull statue in New York City, officially acknowledging Arturo Di Modica, the Italian sculptor who created it.

Source: We The Italians