Civil War Anniversary,Fort Sumter,Charleston S.C. A My Quality Time Post

U.S.CIVIL WAR,FORT SUMTER,Sesquicentennial,CHARLESTON S.C. LANCASTER,OHIO,GENERAL SHERMAN, A MY QUALITY TIME POST,CONFEDERATE FORCES.

Tuesday, April 12 marks the 150th anniversary of the U.S. Civil War, the nation’s deadliest war to date. Where it all started::::

The war began on April 12, 1861, when troops attacked Fort Sumter

Civil War Sesquicentennial calendar of events - Live5News.com | Charleston, SC “Sesquicentennial is not a celebration but an observance of an event that changed the course of our nation's history. “

April 12, 1861, when Confederate forces attacked a U.S. military installation at Fort Sumter in South Carolina. READ MORE

 What did the  Morrill Tariff have to do with the Civil War? “And so with the Southern States, towards the Northern States, in the vital matter of taxation. They are in a minority in Congress. Their representation in Congress, is useless to protect them against unjust taxation; and they are taxed by the people of the North for their benefit, exactly as the people of Great Britain taxed our ancestors in the British parliament for their benefit.” READ MORE

Flags of the Confederate States of America READ MORE

Confederate States of America - Declaration of the Immediate Causes Which Induce and Justify the Secession of South Carolina from the Federal Union READ MORE

Statement to his cabinet ( President Davis ) “ The order for the sending of the fleet was a declaration of war. The responsibility is on their shoulders,not ours. The juggle for position as to who shall fire the first shot in such an hour is unworthy of a great people and their cause. A deadly weapon has been aimed at our heart. Only a fool would wait until the first shot has been fired.”

 On our recent trip to Charleston S.C. we were graciously treated by all. I must say we were a little hesitant to mention we were from Lancaster,Ohio the home town of General Sherman so when asked where we were from we just said Central Ohio. We toured Historic Downtown Charleston by carriage::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

  The coachman happened to have an uncle from Lancaster and the subject of General Sherman came up (neither positive or negative).

For some interesting (different perspective) one could read “THE UN-CIVIL WAR ( TRUTHS YOUR TEACHER NEVER TOLD YOU ) BY MIKE SCRUGGS

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Take the time to visit Motts Military Museum in Groveport,Ohio.. You will find an excellent section on the Civil War. Stop by on a Friday afternoon and you might even find me there. SEE POST

If you are planning a trip to Charleston CLICK

Questions For You A That’s My World Post

ONE TANK TRIP FROM LANCASTER OHIO

For That’s My World I’ve got a couple questions for you. First: Identify the photo below

HINT: NOT IN WASHINGTO D.C.

Second: What is this?

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BONUS PHOTO::

One Final Hint Quote:: “I have no trouble with my enemies. I can take care of my enemies in a fight. But my friends, my goddamned friends, they're the ones who keep me walking the floor at nights!”

Just For Fun Monday

APRIL 4, 2011… A LOT OF RAIN TODAY IN LANCASTER,OHIO

Joe Todd is still in bed so I thought I’d have some fun (I almost never have the computer to myself) Well have a great day and thanks for stopping by. Linda The Teddy Bear Maker

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Trials & Tribulations (sometimes seems like every day) A LITTLE HELP

And on the LIGHTER SIDE

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A Week in Charleston S.C. #2 PATRIOTS POINT (TOUR OF SUBMARINE SS-343)

 From Lancaster,Ohio to Charleston S.C.

     While in Charleston S.C. we spent one day at Patriots Point and explored The USS Clamagore ( SS-343 ) & the USS Yorktown. This was my first time inside a submarine:

The CLAMAGORE (SS-43) was built as a Balao-class submarine by Electric Boat Co., Groton, CT. Commissioned too late to see action in World War II, CLAMAGORE would serve the next 30 years during the Cold War. In 1948, CLAMAGORE underwent GUPPY II conversion to improve underwater performance. GUPPY was the term used by the Navy for its Greater Underwater Propulsion Program. READ MORE ALL ABOARD

Complement: 8 officers, 72 enlisted

I wish I had gone on a diet like Linda.

 DISPLACEMENT 1,975 TONS. Length: 322 ft 5 in (98 m)

Propulsion: four 5400 hp diesel engines; four 2740 hp (2.0 MW) electric motors; two propellers

Speed: 17.2 knots (31.85 km/h) surface; 14.5 knots (26.85 km/h) submerged (30 minutes)

  Range: 15,900 nm (29,400 km) at 8.5 knots (15.7 km/h) on surface

Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum is located in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, at the mouth of the Cooper River on the Charleston Harbor, across from Charleston, SC.

Next a photo from Wikipedia  CIRCA 1948

Short video clip walking through the USS Clamagore Submarine docked at Patriots Point, Charleston, South Carolina. CLICK on above photo

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A Week In Charleston S.C. #1

FROM LANCASTER,OHIO TO CHARLESTON S.C.

Just back from Charleston S.C. and had a great time. Stopped in Seagrove N.C. on the way down and visited several pottery shops. We actually stayed in Mount Pleasant S.C. while we checked out Boone Hall Plantation, Middleton Place, Historic Charleston,Fort Sumter,Fort Moultrie,and the Yorktown Aircraft Carrier. As you may know I’m always interested in food so let’s start with:

CLICK on the photo to find out “what good food & good living is like in the Low Country.” Above; is my photo but their INSTRUCKSHUNS. A different world; The Gullah Geechee food and culture.

Click on photo for YouTube presentation of Gullah culture…For THATS MY WORLD & WATERY WEDNESDAY a few photos from Breach Inlet (separates Sullivan’s Island from Isle Of Palm)

 

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