Hi, thank you so much for your very kind words! The War is such a complex topic, with widely varying viewpoints, and approaches to those viewpoints. It's simply not a simple topic to be sure. Many attempt to boil it all down, which, to a point I understand. In so doing, however, I think context and deeply felt issues are lost, which in turn hurts the study on all sides. I took agree that there is value to the monuments and statues. Drawing from my above comment about context, such scholars as Dr. Varon, in my opinion often don't dig into the documentation/records about said monuments - who built them, why, how.... Who attended the monument's unveiling festivals.... I'm glad you mentioned your Christian viewpoint, because this is personally one area I too wrestle with. I see statues/monuments as valuable historical objects, but I also struggle with God's commandment to not make any graven images. I wish I could say that I've come to a conclusion, but I haven't, other than that many of the men "immortalized" in stone and bronze would be very much so against such creations. Thus, it seems we're in agreement about approaching such works of art at the moment. That is to say, that I'm not so sure I agree with Dr. Varon's assessment. Again, thank you for your kind words, as well as your listening to my podcast! God Bless.

Thank you for your kind words!

Thank you for your kind words!

Both are very important names!

I should also mention that Hubert Ferrell was on the Bacon list of people to apprehend.

Also I should mention that Hubert Ferrell came over with his parents from Ireland, county Longford / Meath in 1658 . Brian his father was born in 1625 and Hubert was born in 1645 . Interesting that Cromwell died that same year . I wonder if they were indentured servants? Brian and his wife both died in Jamestown 1663 , what could have happened that year for both to die ?

​@@jimmydean9457 I feel like I've seen that name when looking back but around Thomas Harrison, Lord Mayor of York, things get a bit more iffy with dates and locations and pretty much everything. So I've seen it go back to De Haute, but I'm not positive that it's correct. In addition, there are a lot of forgeries when it comes to De Haute from what I've read, so a lot of it can't be believed. Curious where you got your information? edit: realizing I'm posting from a different account, sorry about that.

Anna Symmes was his wife. Then there was an Anna as his daughter that wed William Henry Harrison Taylor. Before I get going too far down a rabbit hole, there were many Anna Harrisons and a few William Henry Harrisons. Might it be possible that you've crossed into a separate branch during your research? One key source I'd recommend using is Burr Harrison's work. You can find the details of other useful resources on my shownotes page found here - vahistorypodcast.com/2020/02/22/first-families-of-virginia-the-harrisons/

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I did a very brief look at the Bland line in another episode. I'm still debating whether or not to do a more complete look at them in a stand alone episode. They were a very important family to be sure.

@@ty96960 yes, Cockacoeske was married to Totopotomoi (Spelled many ways btw). Totapotomoi and the Pamunkey tribe were allies of the English, but were left exposed in a 1650s battle at a place called Bloody Run in today's Richmond, VA. Totopotomoi was killed, leaving Cockacoeske a widow, who then took control of the Pamunkey nation. She was a very able, powerful leader, and well respected by the English. Interesting side note, a town north of Richmond was named in Totopotomoi's honor, and Patrick Henry lived there for a short while with his first wife. Henry's second wife was a Dandridge, who if you dig deeply enough is loosely related to the Wests as well.

You're welcome!

​@@rvanness ​ @rvanness Hello Robert! Yes, it is proper historical form to cite directly from your KZfaq page interview with historian H.W. Crocker. Just in case others have this same question with footnote reference in Chicago style: Robert Van Ness, "Robert E. Lee on Leadership-H.W. Crocker III Interview," 2023. Available from: www.youtube.com/@rvanness (accessed 7 November 2023).

Thank you, glad you liked it!

I ever so briefly mention that Carter branch in a 3rd Carter episode. It's brief, because those Carters are not related, so far as we can tell, to King Carter and his kin.