Artists with Asperger syndrome work outside the lines Nov 27, 2008
DANVERS - The artwork is as diverse as you could find at any gallery, from a charcoal drawing of the Maine seashore to psychedelic mindscapes in bright acrylic to a painstaking collage of General William Tecumseh Sherman. What they have in common is that the artists who created them are living with Asperger's syndrome. (Boston Globe)
Dallas museum hopes it holds genuine Lincoln letter Nov 17, 2008
The note came about two months after Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman had broken through Atlanta on his march to the coast and about two weeks after Lincoln won re-election. Union spirits were high, Cornelius said. (Houston Chronicle)
Historic building Nov 14, 2008
But there is a high probability that Ulysses S. Grant did, and Philip Kearny and William Tecumseh Sherman and Fighting Joe Hooker and other luminaries of the 19th century. The inn's register reads like a Who's Who of California during Gold Rush days, according to long-dead historians who leafed through it. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
School tries new gifted program Nov 9, 2008
When Cortland Johns' fifth-grade class at River Ridge Elementary School started learning about the Civil War, the 10-year-old took a more challenging route in her studies than most of her classmates. As a gifted pupil, Cortland and her peers are taking part in a new program at the school that clusters exceptional pupils together throughout the day. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Was bad call to blame? Oct 27, 2008
William Tecumseh Sherman put this town through things. William Joseph Simmons made a laughingstock out of this town. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Jacqueline Jones's 'Saving Savannah' Oct 10, 2008
From his villa in recently captured Savannah, William Tecumseh Sherman ordered the great rice plantations that dominated the coast to be turned over to the slaves his troops had liberated, with each family receiving "not more than 40 acres of tillable ground." Immediately, thousands of African-Americans poured into the area, hoping to build homesteads, churches, schools - the foundations of freedom - on the sodden land where slavery had flourished. America's promise of liberty finally fulfilled. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
The Insider: Home On and Off Hill Sep 22, 2008
Over the course of a sultry September afternoon with some of the Hill folk, The Insider kept meeting person after person who has found Wilmington a good place to live and to grow, to get and to give support, and to find block after block of picturesque homes and a variety of scenery that may have been rattled by a hurricane or two but was spared the sort of widespread destruction Union Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman visited upon other parts of the South. Executive producer Greg Prange, a... (TVweek.com)
Measuring A Candidate's Patriotism Sep 17, 2008
From Military Service to Flag Pins, What Makes a Patriot. Who's more patriotic, 2008 presidential candidate John McCain or Barack Obama. (Suite101.com)
Kennesaw church rezoning passes, but with conditions Sep 17, 2008
During the Civil War, the log cabin Shiloh church was used by Union Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman as a hospital and office during the Battle of Kennesaw, according to the church s oral history and letters in the church s archives. The church was founded in 1832 as a brush arbor behind the church cemetery a half-mile away, the Rev. Floyd said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Ted Kennedy Looks for DR's Clearance to Attend Convention... Aug 25, 2008
After General William Tecumseh Sherman killed 99% of these Southern Calhoun-Kant followers; the Northern of Calhoun-Kant followers, decided to rename and widen the application of their doctrine. Their New, New Name for their doctrine was Social Darwinism. (The Drudge Report)
Watch Out, Michael Moore Aug 6, 2008
To gauge "the tenor of a region that has been critical to every U.S. presidential election since 1932, as a journalist retraces "the deepest scar in the countrythe blazing track of total war left by Union Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman in 1864 and 1865. " It concludes that the "white, Christian, middle-class Southerners," who are the "core of Republican strength" are "disconcerted" about the state of the economy and still "leery of Obama's liberalism if not his skin color. (Slate)
NEWSWEEK: Cover: The End of the South Aug 4, 2008
In the August 11 issue of Newsweek (on newsstands Monday, August 4): The End of the South. How Obama vs. McCain is Unsettling the Old Confederacy. (PR Newswire)
Air/ground integration starts at top with Grey Wolf, Warrior Jul 15, 2008
I knew wherever I was that you thought of me, and if I got in a tight place you would come if alive, William Tecumseh Sherman, in a letter to Ulysses S. Grant during the Civil War. More Stories. (KWTX.com, TX)
Was World War II a bad war? Jun 8, 2008
Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman once scoffed at the peacetime wisdom of postwar critics that came across as mass-produced, feel-good "bottled piety." Others might call it ingratitude. Victor Davis Hanson is a classicist and historian at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Clinton does not seek to serve. Just ask her Jun 7, 2008
Many Republicans wanted William Tecumseh Sherman, the Union's greatest general in the Civil War after Ulysses S. Grant, as their presidential nominee in 1884. But unlike Grant, Sherman had no desire to be president. (Globe and Mail -- International)
The Cluster Behind the Cluster Munitions Ban Jun 4, 2008
Yet I also think of Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman, who told a gathering of cadets in 1879, "There is many a boy here today who looks on war as all glory, but, boys, it is all hell.". Even when fought with rocks, daggers and diversion dams. (Human Events Online)
Do We Still Have Grants and Shermans? May 22, 2008
Before the war broke out in 1861, the obscure U.S. Grant and William Tecumseh Sherman had failed at almost everything they had tried. But after the Union army was nearly wrecked by establishment generals like Ambrose Burnside, Henry Halleck, Joseph Hooker, George McClellan, John Pope and William Rosecrans (who were all wedded to the set style of Napoleonic warfare), President Lincoln turned to his two generals who. (Townhall.com)
Authors waging war of words over war May 18, 2008
Grant, William Tecumseh Sherman and Wallace. After World War II, British Field Marshall Bernard Montgomery and American Gens. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Analyzing a half-won, half-lost war May 4, 2008
U.S. Grant and William Tecumseh Sherman in 1863, or of George Marshall when he reconfigured the Army in 1940, we at last are beginning to get the right officers in the right places at the right time. The despairing enemy seems to sense this as well. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
The Half-Won, Half-Lost War May 2, 2008
U.S. Grant and William Tecumseh Sherman in 1863, or of George Marshall when he reconfigured the Army in 1940, we at last are beginning to get the right officers in the right places at the right time ... U.S. Grant and William Tecumseh Sherman in 1863, or of George Marshall when he reconfigured the Army in 1940, we at last are beginning to get the right officers in the right places at the right time. (Townhall.com)
CONSULTANT AND FORMER Sonoma City Manager Pam... Apr 22, 2008
Prominent generals Ulysses S. Grant, William Tecumseh Sherman and Fighting Joe Hooker slept there, as did many other renowned citizens of the time. It's also rumored to have been a brothel. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Click for Full Story Apr 12, 2008
The U.S. Civil War started 147 years ago today as Confederate forces bombarded Fort Sumter in S.C. Four years later on April 9, 1865, Robert E. Lee surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia at Appomattox Courthouse and then on April 26, 1865, Joseph Johnston surrendered his troops to Union Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman. This months photo. (KWTX.com, TX)
Horror and humiliationand Chicago Apr 8, 2008
The Union general William Tecumseh Sherman who said after he burned Atlanta, "I fear the world will jump to the wrong conclusion that because I am in Atlanta the work is done. Far from it. We must kill three hundred thousand, I have told you of so often, and the further they run the harder for us to get them.". Given the sad history of racial oppression in the South for a century after the Civil War, the only thing to regret is that Sherman didn't finish the job. (Asia Times Online)
Bush's 'romantic' notion of war Mar 21, 2008
General William Tecumseh Sherman has been quoted many times as to the fact that war is hell. Unfortunately, this quote is often used with a shrug, as if it should just be accepted as part of the consequences of armed conflict, and should never be considered a factor when war is being planned before all other avenues have been examined. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
Bernanke's big cut can't soothe rattled markets Jan 31, 2008
Typical of his rants was his recent comparison of Mr. Bernanke to General William Tecumseh Sherman, who led a destructive Civil War march through the South. "You know what Bernanke is? He's the General Sherman of monetary policy," Mr. Cramer roared. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
'HURRICANE' MCCAIN: ATTRACTING INDEPENDENTS Jan 25, 2008
HURRICANE' MCCAIN: ATTRACTING INDEPENDENTS. John McCain's candidacy and his departures from traditional Republican values. (New York Post -- Opinions)
Obama, Clinton: Neither gets it right on immigration Jan 16, 2008
" that heralded the Spanish-American War; the murky circumstances surrounding the 1915 sinking of the Lusitania that turned public opinion against the Kaiser; the Pearl Harbor debacle; an offhand remark in January 1950 by Secretary of State Dean Acheson that South Korea was outside our "defense perimeter"; the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution; and an American diplomat's apparent signal of unconcern to Saddam Hussein immediately before he invaded Kuwait. At the battlefield level, America's intelligence... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Enjoy 12 free days of Christmas in Indianapolis Nov 13, 2007
After the Battle of Atlanta, Harrison was called back to Indiana for a special assignment with the governor, but his regiment marched with Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman to Savannah. Harrison's 16-room Italianate Victorian home, built in 1874-75, gets all dressed up for the holidays. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Civil War curators walk through minefields Oct 9, 2007
General William Tecumseh Sherman, the commander whose army burned Atlanta and plundered Georgia, is featured in a Civil War exhibit that displays his portrait along with a caption that praises his tactical brilliance. Andy Sharp/AJC Staff. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Carriage Horse Drivers Want Changes After Crash Sep 16, 2007
Noisy bands perform in front of a statue of Civil War Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman. It was one of those bandsa group of break dancers using a drum setthat frightened a horse, causing it to gallop down Central Park South until it was fatally injured, several carriage drivers and an owner said. (CBS New York, NY)
First Person: A volunteer's lament Sep 1, 2007
" William Tecumseh Sherman said this when he was proposed as the Republican candidate for president in 1884. I wish I had remembered Sherman's response when I was asked last year to be president of the Bethel Park Swim Team Parent's Association. Michael Walsh , an assistant professor of marketing at the University of West Virginia, lives in Bethel Park (). During my term, I've witnessed many wonderful and selfless acts by concerned parents. But I also have witnessed the selfishness and... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
3. Sherman needed Collierville Jul 6, 2007
But would William Tecumseh Sherman have lived to become a Civil War luminary if it weren't for that little fort that protected him in Collierville ... Here's what Confederate Private John Johnson of the 7th Tennessee Regiment wrote in his diary about the attack in Collierville on Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman and his troops. (The Commercial Appeal, TN)
Page H. OnoratoLow Country cuisine and history are just two reasons to see Savannah Jun 14, 2007
Low Country cuisine and history are just two reasons to see Savannah - The Lexington Dispatch. "That didn't set too well with the rest of the South, who sort of had the feeling that Savannah copped out. But the beauty of the city still shines, thanks to restoration efforts that were begun in the mid-1950s.Go to see Savannah this summer, even if you've been there, for there's always something new to see. Walk River Street, paved with cobblestones once used as ballast in ships going back and forth... (Foster's Daily Democrat)
Presidents past Jun 11, 2007
Abraham Lincoln equivocated, but ultimately his resolve held the North together, and (with an assist from William Tecumseh Sherman capturing Atlanta) he won re-election in November 1864 and preserved the country. Without Franklin Roosevelt's cunning in preparing an isolationist country for war - and helping the British - World War II may have been decidedly different. (International Herald Tribune)
John McCain on Courage Jun 11, 2007
General William Tecumseh Sherman defined courage as a "perfect sensibility of the measure of danger and a mental willingness to endure it." That seems to me as apt a definition as any. Courage is that rare moment of unity between conscience, fear, and action, when something deep within us strikes the flint of love, of honor, of duty, to make the spark that fires our resolve. (FastCompany)
Memorial Day words to heed: 'War is hell' May 26, 2007
Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman. ADVERTISEMENT. (Yahoo News)
Athlete's card sparked ECU man to collect autographs May 20, 2007
" He recently won the Gable autograph on an old signed check in an on-line auction. He even secured a signature recently from former Union Civil War Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman. "(He was) not a popular man in this part of the country, but he was a good soldier," Metcalf said. "He did what was asked of him. " Despite his bounty, Metcalf still desires a few autographs that so far have eluded him. On his list are Vince Lombardi, Josh Gibson and Bear Bryant, among others. He doesn't necessarily... (The Daily Reflector)
The Chop Chick May 12, 2007
time for a william tecumseh sherman day at shea. By joebrave. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Anthology a whirlwind of action May 4, 2007
ar is hell, said General William Tecumseh Sherman. But war is also colorful, loud and just plain manic in etal Slug Anthology, a compilation of seven installments of the etal Slug arcade combat series. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Golf Course Review - The Farm Golf Club May 3, 2007
History buffs are certainly more familiar with the area than golf enthusiasts, as The Battle of Rocky Face took place in 1864 led by Union General William Tecumseh Sherman. Although cries that the "South will rise again" can be heard, the main talk around town is about the sensational course that Fazio designed. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Thumbs up or down on Sherman? Apr 24, 2007
The History Channel premiered a two-hour special Sunday night that cast General William Tecumseh Sherman in a more favorable light than many Southerners likely are accustomed to seeing. Not only did Sherman s March depict the Ohio-born Union officer as something of a military genius for his effective deployment of a total war strategy (translation, he conquered Atlanta, burned large parts of it, then marched 60,000 men straight across Georgia, wreaking havoc and breaking the South s emotional... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
When is a denial not a denial? Apr 20, 2007
William Tecumseh Sherman famously said of the possibility of being the Republican nominee for president: "If nominated, I will not accept... If elected, I will not serve.". A similar form of words has since been used by Lyndon Johnson, and more recently by Dick Cheney, but perhaps most pithily by former presidential candidate Mo Udall who said: "If nominated, I shall run to Mexico. If elected, I shall fight extradition.". (BBC News -- UK)
Sherman's March Apr 20, 2007
William Tecumseh Sherman - William Oberst Jr.. For anyone whose knowledge of the Civil War ends after "Gone With the Wind," this tightly produced documentary provides a welcome primer on the military genius of William Tecumseh Sherman, whose famous march through the South remains a subject of controversy. (Variety)
Tiger out to prove he's the daddy Apr 1, 2007
It was here 143 years ago that General William Tecumseh Sherman rode into town on his way from Atlanta, paused, took in the scene and then ordered his men to put aside their firelighters. Leave it alone,' Sherman said. (Guardian Unlimited -- Sport)
On War It’s Not Mar 24, 2007
Ulysses S. Grant and William Tecumseh Sherman during the American Civil War were. But neither the Civil War nor K. (The American Conservative)
Can new general succeed? Mar 19, 2007
After the bleak summer of 1864, Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman saved the Union cause, and with it the Lincoln presidency, by taking Atlanta. By winter, we will see whether David Petraeus can likewise do the unexpected in Baghdad. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
From George W. Bush to William Tecumseh Sherman Mar 8, 2007
Union Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman would have scoffed at such a campaign. His doctrine was, "War is cruelty. You cannot refine it." He ravaged Georgia and South Carolina in 1864 and 1865, but had he not shown how devastating total war was, the surrender of Robert E. Lee might have been followed by years of guerrilla warfare. (Human Events Online)
Remembering a courageous man's quest Feb 25, 2007
This large Catholic cemetery just north of the city off Interstate 70 West is also the final resting place for Civil War Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman, explorer William Clark of Lewis and Clark fame and August Busch, founder of Busch Breweries. To check out other St. Louis sites, go to. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Louis Menand on quotations Feb 12, 2007
William Tecumseh Sherman never wrote the words War is hell ; and there is no evidence that Horace Greeley said Go west, young man. Marie Antoinette did not say Let them eat cake ; Hermann G. (New Yorker)
With each casualty, the lesson remains unlearned Jan 27, 2007
As much as we Southerners like to disparage Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman for his "scorched earth" march to Atlanta, it sent a clear message. "This is war. War is not pretty. We are going to make you not pretty.". (North County Times)
Hidden Mideast hypocrisy Jan 22, 2007
Call: (800) 877-3400. Multimedia / Interactive. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
VICTOR DAVIS HANSON: Club America Jan 20, 2007
When Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman pulled up to Savannah, Ga. after his legendary March to the Sea in December 1864, he was savagely slandered in the Southern press as a renegade leader of a "vandal horde." But at that same time, leading Confederate officers privately appealed to him, hoping he would guarantee the safety of the relatives they had left behind in Savannah. (Washington Times)
'Power Faith, and Fantasy' tugs at the tangled threads of US, Middle East relations Jan 16, 2007
General William Tecumseh Sherman visited Egypt in 1872 and was treated to a performance of the opera "Aida," staged for his benefit by the ruling khedive. And then-former President Grant followed a few years later. (Boston Globe)
Winning: Let 'Em Loose Jan 11, 2007
"War is all hell," said Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman. Let the surge begin so our enemies will learn that firsthand. (Investors Business Daily)
Millennium Gate: Pride in city sure to last Jan 4, 2007
But there is one thing Atlanta lacks, and we cannot blame it all on the deplorable antics of one William Tecumseh Sherman, the Yankee general who decided to burn this fair city to the ground some 142 years ago. Atlanta is sorely and obviously lacking in monuments of substance and beauty. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
