Skip to comments.
National Civil War Museum Explores History of 'Taps'
art daily ^
| 27 may 2005
| PRNewswire
Posted on 05/26/2005 8:10:22 PM PDT by stainlessbanner
click here to read article
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-20, 21-29 next last
To: McCainMutiny; MacDorcha; JohnPigg; smug; TexConfederate1861; peacebaby; DixieOklahoma; kalee; ...
To: Valin; archy; snippy_about_it; SAMWolf; Darkshear
To: stainlessbanner
4
posted on
05/26/2005 8:13:54 PM PDT
by
Constitution Day
("It's hard to get an answer when you haven't got a clue" - - The Futureheads)
To: stainlessbanner
I've been to the museum in Harrisburg. It's expensive, but worth it.
Also, go to 'The Electric Map' in Gettysburg.
5
posted on
05/26/2005 8:15:49 PM PDT
by
airborne
(Dear Lord, please be with my family in Iraq. Keep them close to You and safely in Your arms.)
To: stainlessbanner
Check out
EchoTaps and what they just accomplished.
6
posted on
05/26/2005 8:18:18 PM PDT
by
jigsaw
(God Bless Our Troops)
To: stainlessbanner
So taps was written as an alternative call for lights out because the original version was "too harsh." "Tattoo" probably sounded like Rosie shouting, "Drink up! It's gettin' on time to close." Taps provided a more honorable denoument for a hard life's work, and for that the world is a better place.
BUMP for a truly enlightening post.
To: stainlessbanner
There's a great passage about Daniel Butterfield in "The Killer Angels." I recommend the book thoroughly.
8
posted on
05/26/2005 8:24:44 PM PDT
by
Petronski
(A champion of dance, my moves will put you in a trance, and I never leave the disco alone.)
To: Petronski
I believe I remember that passage. Might have been the first I heard of Dan, Dan Butterfield
To: stainlessbanner
Great story. Paul Harvey did it yesterday. Thanks...
10
posted on
05/26/2005 8:28:36 PM PDT
by
Pharmboy
("Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God")
To: stainlessbanner
The other day Paul Harvey's "The Rest of the Story" was about "Taps." But the substitute dude started out talking about Daniel Butterfield, so I spent two minutes shouting "Taps" at my radio. It did not respond.
11
posted on
05/26/2005 8:33:19 PM PDT
by
Petronski
(A champion of dance, my moves will put you in a trance, and I never leave the disco alone.)
To: stainlessbanner; Darksheare; quietolong
Actively seeking volunteers to provide this valuable service to Veterans and their families.
12
posted on
05/26/2005 8:37:22 PM PDT
by
snippy_about_it
(Fall in --> The FReeper Foxhole. America's History. America's Soul.)
To: stainlessbanner; Peanut Gallery
To: Petronski; Pharmboy
The sub doesn't do as well as old Paulito. Paul can make those words hang out there and pause just long enough, and then he calmly finishes the story.
To: Petronski
The whole series of father and son Shaara books, are hugely Great Civil War Novels, Killer Angels, Last Full Measure, and Gone for Soldiers, and my personal favorite is "Gods and Generals", featuring Lee and Stonewall Jackson in action, both the fathers of modern mobile warefare.
By the way, "Gettysburg", by Newt Gingerich was a huge surprise, I cannot believe how well and believable the alternative history of Gettysburg was!
15
posted on
05/26/2005 8:38:50 PM PDT
by
agincourt1415
(4 More Years of NEW SHERIFF IN TOWN!)
To: Petronski
Dan Dan Butterfield Butterfield....
16
posted on
05/26/2005 8:44:16 PM PDT
by
MikefromOhio
(Is anyone else ready for football to begin again?)
To: stainlessbanner
Paul does have it down pretty well, no question. His son is a reasonable sub, but t'ain't the real thing.
17
posted on
05/26/2005 8:47:38 PM PDT
by
Pharmboy
("Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God")
To: stainlessbanner
To: stainlessbanner
19
posted on
05/27/2005 6:19:54 AM PDT
by
SAMWolf
(Another beautiful theory, killed by a nasty, ugly, little fact.)
To: agincourt1415
Newt's "Gettysburg" book was excellent. Very plausible.
Have you read the sequel "Grant Comes East"?
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-20, 21-29 next last
Disclaimer:
Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual
posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its
management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the
exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson