Southern by the Grace of God

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Summary: Must have book for anyone of southern heritage
Review: Excellent book, covering many areas of southern culture. Highly recommend.

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Summary: A Good Introduction, an Invitation to Further Study
Review: For Southerners (or others) in the early stages of discovering that many of the things we were taught about the South and the War Between the States aren't really true, Michael Andrew Grissom's book is a good introduction to all the Southerner has to be proud of.

I found the first section of the book, in which Grissom discusses attributes of Southerners and the South -- accents, food, and the like -- to be among the most entertaining. He tells the story of the War (including explaining why 'the War' means only one thing to true Southerners) and Reconstruction, paints moving portraits of Southern heroes, and recounts some Southern myths and folklore.

To someone familiar with other Southern-perspective histories of the War and its impact on the South, including Jefferson Davis' 'Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government,' Edward Pollard, or even the Kennedy brothers (not to mention unblinkered histories like Jeffery Rogers Hummel's 'Emancipating Slaves, Enslaving Free Men'), the central section of the book adds little that's new. Grissom helpfully includes a long bibliography, with recommendations for additional reading and study.

Perhaps the most interesting and evocative section of the book is Grissom's extensive collection of Southern photographs, most never before published, and nearly all dating from the War to the early years of the Twentieth Century.

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Summary: The Southern Handbook
Review: Grissom takes a stand for Dixie!
This book should be required reading for all Southerners and those who desire to understand the Southern psyche. It is all right to display rebel pride and be proud of the Old South. The truth shall set Southerners free.
This book is continues to be so popular that it is still only available in hard back after being released in 1989.
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Summary: In Honor of Southern People Everywhere
Review: I enjoyed the book immensely. It was so refreshing. It is uncommon because it shows the people of the Southland in a very different light; a positive one. It exposes the Southern for what they were and are Good-hearted, Honest, Family-oriented, God-loving people. It accents the idiosyncrasies of the South and this gave me a good feeling sort of like coming home. It then directs attention to the American Halocaust (The Northern invasion of the nation called the Confederate States of America). The handling of this topic is exceptional. Telling the story of southern soldiers, heros, families and folklore.

Everyone can benefit from this book, irregardless of your state or country of origin.

Buy it and read it! After your finished pass it on, give it to a loved one, loan it to a friend, etc...

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Summary: GREAT BOOK! FACTUAL--HISTORICALLY DOCUMENTED
Review: I have already written one review of this book calling it "Second Only to the Bible". I am writing this review to point out that the reviewer from Alpharetta, Georgia, has been successfully brainwashed by the federally controlled public school system which has erased all good aspects of the South from the minds of America's children. I am a historian (I have a degree and majored in history in case that matters to you), and I have researched numerous archives and courthouses all over the South for more than sixteen years--starting when I was eleven years old. I have seen with my own eyes a vast amount of original documents which back up EVERYTHING Michael Grissom wrote. If anyone does not believe me, then I would like to recommend the book, "When in the Course of Human Events" by Charles Adams, a northern historian, who very interestingly shows the truth of the war from the British perspective among others. Adams, like Grissom, does not have an axe to grind. He simply presents historical documentation which proves that the South was wrongfully attacked and continues to be under attack by people who do not value individualism nor the cultural heritage of others. The sad thing is that so many Southerners who have Confederate heritage hang their heads in shame because the federally controlled public schools teach them to. In the documentary "Africans in America," an African-American woman described it best when she said, "Slavery was not a Southern problem; it was an American problem." The South most certainly did not create slavery--Yankee ship merchants did that. Like it or not, to those who have open minds and open eyes, it can be readily seen that the federal government cunningly encourages racial division in order to spear head their own agendas--"Keep the people bickering among themselves, and they won't notice what we are doing." Every time progress is made between whites and blacks to live closer in harmony, the federal government is always able to manipulate and create further tensions. It is truly sickening. I am white and I have several black friends and I know of countless other white-black friendships. And, I know that friendship and harmony between the races would be even greater if the government and the media would stop harassing Americans of every description. And, as for Michael Andrew Grissom, he is an extremely credible historian and a talented writer, and a gentleman. I cannot say enough good about him.

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Summary: Good, But Could Live Without It
Review: In reading Mr. Grissom's book, I do think he may have gone a little overboard in making sure we, as readers, knew of his Southern pride. I am Southern, very proud of it, proud of what we tried to accomplish in THE war, & I don't care who knows it. And, I display my flag proudly. But to go on & on, I think it was a little over done. Also, for one who takes so much pride in being Southern & having knowledge of the war, as Mr. Grissom makes sure to tell us, I would like to point out a glaring error in on page 158, pertaining to the re-election of Lincoln. The books states, "What a pity the Democrats were denied victory on November 8,1864. With it might have come the end of the War and no ensuing Reconstruction nightmare, but Lincoln's oft-used and well-timed victories upon the battlefield secured for him the presidency that November. JULY HAD BROUGHT VICTORY AT GETTYSBURG AND THE FALL OF VICKSBURG, followed a little more than a month before the election by Sherman's capture of Atlanta-that action taken after much prodding by the embattled president." That would give an unkowning person the idea that Gettysburg & Vicksburg were fought in the summer of 1864, when actually they were fought in the summer of 1863. Many things had transpired since those two battles had ended, including the battles of Chattanooga, Chickamauga,& all the battles of the Wilderness campaign. Plus, Grant was already entrenced at Petersburg. Another thing, was it essential that we know when a certain person was a member of the Masons? Did that make them a better general? I think not. Note: Neither General Lee or General Jackson were members.

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Summary: Good, But Could Live Without It
Review: In reading Mr. Grissom's book, I do think he may have gone a little overboard in making sure we, as readers, knew of his Southern pride. I am Southern, very proud of it, proud of what we tried to accomplish in THE war, & I don't care who knows it. And, I display my flag proudly. But to go on & on, I think it was a little over done. Also, for one who takes so much pride in being Southern & having knowledge of the war, as Mr. Grissom makes sure to tell us, I would like to point out a glaring error in on page 158, pertaining to the re-election of Lincoln. The books states, "What a pity the Democrats were denied victory on November 8,1864. With it might have come the end of the War and no ensuing Reconstruction nightmare, but Lincoln's oft-used and well-timed victories upon the battlefield secured for him the presidency that November. JULY HAD BROUGHT VICTORY AT GETTYSBURG AND THE FALL OF VICKSBURG, followed a little more than a month before the election by Sherman's capture of Atlanta-that action taken after much prodding by the embattled president." That would give an unkowning person the idea that Gettysburg & Vicksburg were fought in the summer of 1864, when actually they were fought in the summer of 1863. Many things had transpired since those two battles had ended, including the battles of Chattanooga, Chickamauga,& all the battles of the Wilderness campaign. Plus, Grant was already entrenced at Petersburg. Another thing, was it essential that we know when a certain person was a member of the Masons? Did that make them a better general? I think not. Note: Neither General Lee or General Jackson were members.

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Summary: Second Only to the Bible!
Review: Michael Andrew Grissom is a God-send! To Southerners, you must read this book-we have much reason to be proud. Northerners-if you value the truth, you must read this book. Not only is Grissom a gifted writer, but he is also a thorough historical researcher. Everything in the book is FULLY DOCUMENTED. We all, Northerners and Southerners, should realize one thing--The winner of war takes all, including the telling of history. Of course, history courses in the public schools have always been geared to glorify what Yankees did, but Grissom reveals what Yankees don't want anyone to know, such as the fact that before, during, and after the war, many northern states passed legislation which banned black people from coming to their state to set up residence. So, in essence, many Northerners were saying, "We want you to be free, but don't come up here and live among us!" There is much history yet to be learned which lies hidden, many times purposely hidden. Grissom brings the North's skeletons out of the closet. It is about time. Long live the South and long live Mike Grissom!

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Summary: Every person in America should read this book...
Review: So many books written about the South are always biased and filled with liberal propaganda and ignorant stereotypes. Mr. Grissom writes cleverly, and amazingly objectively about what Southern culture and heritage are all about. I reccommend this book for any Northerner who doesn't understand the mind of the South, and to any Southerner who has lost touch with their roots. No book is more eloquent in terms of dealing with a subject which in recent years has actually become taboo! Save your Dixie Cups boys, the South is gonna rise again!

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Summary: Staying true to the South
Review: This book is a true eye opener to anyone who lives in the South, especially those who have come down from the north. This book truly gives a realistic picture of what our Southern fore fathers were fighting to protect and preserve. My favorite line from the book is Granny's comment to Jethro when he asked about the War between the States. "That's when the north invaded America" piped Granny. LONG LIVE THE SOUTH!