Southern by the Grace of God

I love this book and the courage of Michael Grissom for writing it. "The Confederate soldiers were our kinfolk and our heroes. We testify to the country our enduring fidelity to their memory. We commemorate their valor and devotion. There were some things that were not surrendered at Appomatox. We did not surrender our rights in history, nor was it one of the conditions of surrender that unfriendly lips should be suffered to tell the story of that war or that unfriendly hands should write the epitaphs of our Confederate dead. We have a right to teach our children the true history of that war, the causes that led up to it, and the principles involved." Senator Edward W. Carmack, 1903

Southerners and Yankees alike need to read this book. It should be required reading for every school student. In an age where so much of the great history of the South is being erased, misinterpreted and looked down upon, this book gives every Rebel a reason to be proud. Southerners should read this book, and hopefully it will renew their pride and fire. While the book centers mainly on the War Between the States, it also touches on other important subjects, such as the disappearance of the Southern dialect. An important book. God Save the South!

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!

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...

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!