Author Archives: Bo Traywick

By H. V. Traywick, Jr Thomas Carlyle said that it takes men of worth to recognize worth in men (1). Among the many worthy men who recognized the worth of General Robert E. Lee was the savior of Western Civilization. … Continue reading →

Thomas Jefferson was a very remarkable man who started learning very early in life and never stopped. At 5, began studying under his cousin’s tutor. At 9, studied Latin, Greek and French. At 14, studied classical literature and additional languages. … Continue reading →

By H. V. Traywick, Jr. History is the propaganda of the victorious. Voltaire “The Myth of American History” claims that the righteous North went to war against the evil South to free the slaves, and that Confederate war memorials are … Continue reading →

By H. V. Traywick, Jr. If you are like me, you probably don’t spend a lot of time thinking about mules these days, but a passage from Faulkner brought them to mind. Collectivism so far has not taken deep root … Continue reading →

By Charles M. Blackford (Edited by H. V. Traywick, Jr., from the presentation given by Charles M. Blackford to the Garland–Rodes Camp, United Confederate Veterans, Lynchburg, Virginia, July 18, 1901, in Charles M. Blackford, Campaign and Battle of Lynchburg, Virginia, … Continue reading →