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    Who had the best civil war facial hair?

    Here is the link that helped inspire the thread post:

    http://www.smithsonianmag.com/histor...cial-Hair.html


    I am anticipating where this thread will lead as I am sure by the second page it will be off-topic. . .

    Edit: I voted for Romeyn B. Ayres as he seemed to be a regular kinda guy with a massive beard.
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    I don't know... The mustache on John Dunlap Stevenson is pretty sharp
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    I'm gonna have to go with John Lorimer Worden.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tobus View Post
    I'm gonna have to go with John Lorimer Worden.
    ***. Agreed. Although I wanted to vote for the "unidentified soldier" because he deserves some recognition

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    I guess it depends on the criteria, perhaps bushiness / style / cut? lol
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    Quote Originally Posted by Spartan Tartan View Post
    ***. Agreed. Although I wanted to vote for the "unidentified soldier" because he deserves some recognition
    Lol I had the same sentiment, but to me his beard was just not up to par!
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    Burly Brute...exactly! I wanted to vote for him, but couldn't.

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    Ambrose Sideburn
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    W.B. Hazen
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    Proud Chief of Clan Bacon. You know you want some!

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    always been a fan of Ambrose Burnside but Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain was no slouch

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