2. The author starts out the book by asking why his Russian born great grandfather became obsessed by the Civil War. Did he answer it directly or maybe indirectly.
3. My great grandfather fought for the Union side as part of the 9th Indiana, and is an important part of my family’s lore. Do any of you have such a history.
4. Gettysburg was the subject of my first paper ever in the fourth or fifth grade, and the subject has been compelling ever since. Do you recall your early papers?
5. Did any of you follow Ken Burns PBS show “The Civil War”? I think it was the last TV show I watched faithfully.
6. Does the book have a pro-Confederate or pro-Union bent?
7. If there is a hero in the book it is Robert Lee Hodges. Is he sympathetic or sad? Where do you draw the line between love of a subject and stupidity?
8. Do you have a favorite historical site?
9. Is re-enacting an escape or just longing for another time and place?
10. What is your take on the confederate flag?
11.We lovers of history are always trying to protect more historic acreage. Is it only land?
12.Were you surprised that women were as passionate about the subject as men?
13. Why is the Civil War embraced like no other American conflict?
14. I want you each to take a Chapter and report your thoughts on it
a. Jean- Confederate heritage in Selma Alabama
b. Kelly-truth about “Gone with the Wind”
c. Amber-Alberta Martin last Confederate widow
d. Marge-visiting Shiloh Battlefield
e- Allison-Shelby Foote
f.- Gary- Andersonville Prison
g. Andy-Reenactment of the Battle of the Wilderness
h. Larry-Discuss Robert Hodge’s “wargasm” the week long journey
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