The English Language . . . .
One thing I am finding is that the English language has certainly gone through a lot of change. The language during the Civil War period was so descriptive. Often (disgustly flowerly), ie "our glorious Army of the Republic" and other somewhat over done statement. I also found out that there were several Newspapers in the South that supported the Union during the war, now that really surprised me! Another thing I found out that there were some small Black newspapers operating in the North long before the Civil War. I knew the seeds for the War had been sown many years before the war but reading these newspapers makes it all more vivid. Interesting reading.
Keith
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