To A Gallant Gentleman

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

Here's to a gallant gentleman from Point Pleasant, Ohio.

[macwilkin]

Here's to a gallant gentleman from Point Pleasant, Ohio.

"I cannot spare this man! He fights!"

[Jock Scot]

Right then, I will rise to the fly! Who are you talking about? Let me guess, General Lee? General Jackson? General Grant? OK I give up!

[Galician]

You did pretty good, Jock. It's ole U.S. Grant.

[auld argonian]

April 9....anniversary of the end of the War Between The States.

Best

AA

[ForresterModern]

You did pretty good, Jock. It's ole U.S. Grant.

aka Hiram Ulysses Grant (birth name), from Point Pleasant, Ohio, right down and across the river from my birthplace.

Eventful day at Appamattox Courthouse, Virginia, in 1865. America's bloodiest war ended with grace and honor.

[Mael Coluim]

Eventful day at Appamattox Courthouse, Virginia, in 1865. America's bloodiest war ended with grace and honor.

You can read here, an account of the surrender.

My great great grandfather, Samuel Taylor had been captured earlier outside of Rchmond by Federal forces .

[BoldHighlander]

Here's to a gallant gentleman from Point Pleasant, Ohio.

Depends on which side of the fence you were on

[Jock Scot]

Depends on which side of the fence you were on

Friend or foe, there is still room for Gallant Gentlemen.

[BEEDEE]

Depends on which side of the fence you were on

Please - keep this thread non-partisan so that it does not fall foul of the no politics rule.

Brian