Have accumulated and theyve led to this really distorted view of both men. But today well be talking about Braxton Bragg. Earl has written a fantastic biography of Braxton Bragg, i believe we have kolpi copies of volume as well. Earls going to speak to us today about a topic. Im pleased to see were not going to hear crickets here because the topic is Braxton Bragg who is the butt of all jokes and of course civil war historians. Not a particularly humorous crew. It is my pleasure to welcome earl hess. [ applause ] thank you very much. Thank you, pete, very much, for that generous introduction. Thinking about it this morning, what made me do this book, and i think it really is what pete mentioned. That whenever you go to a civil war roundtable and mention the name Braxton Bragg, theres a titter of laughter coming up from the audience. Because he in some ways is kind of almost a joke. In some ways. In other ways, as pete says, a cheap joke. And also the question this morning that someone
Have accumulated and theyve led to this really distorted view of both men. But today well be talking about Braxton Bragg. Earl has written a fantastic biography of Braxton Bragg, i believe we have kolpi copies of volume as well. Earls going to speak to us today about a topic. Im pleased to see were not going to hear crickets here because the topic is Braxton Bragg who is the butt of all jokes and of course civil war historians. Not a particularly humorous crew. It is my pleasure to welcome earl hess. [ applause ] thank you very much. Thank you, pete, very much, for that generous introduction. Thinking about it this morning, what made me do this book, and i think it really is what pete mentioned. That whenever you go to a civil war roundtable and mention the name Braxton Bragg, theres a titter of laughter coming up from the audience. Because he in some ways is kind of almost a joke. In some ways. In other ways, as pete says, a cheap joke. And also the question this morning that someone
App. Washington journal continues. Host we are back in open phones until the and of todays washington journal, getting your thoughts on the policy and political debates happening in this country. We will begin with President Trumps latest speech on a conversation we were having earlier this morning about confederate monuments. See theed out, said to history of our great country being ripped apart the removal of our beautiful statues and monuments. You cannot change history, you can learn from it. Robert e. Lee, Stonewall Jackson who is next . So foolish. Also, the beauty being taken out of our cities and parks will be greatly missed and never able to be comparably replaced. That is the president on twitter this morning. You are welcome to call in. Lets go to jack, an independent. Caller i was calling about the past host about nafta . Caller yes. Why not just put a tax on the country manufacturing things so america, andthan we can make some money and maybe bring some Companies Back into
App. Washington journal continues. Host we are back in open phones until the and of todays washington journal, getting your thoughts on the policy and political debates happening in this country. We will begin with President Trumps latest speech on a conversation we were having earlier this morning about confederate monuments. See theed out, said to history of our great country being ripped apart the removal of our beautiful statues and monuments. You cannot change history, you can learn from it. Robert e. Lee, Stonewall Jackson who is next . So foolish. Also, the beauty being taken out of our cities and parks will be greatly missed and never able to be comparably replaced. That is the president on twitter this morning. You are welcome to call in. Lets go to jack, an independent. Caller i was calling about the past host about nafta . Caller yes. Why not just put a tax on the country manufacturing things so america, andthan we can make some money and maybe bring some Companies Back into
Have accumulated and theyve led to this really distorted view of both men. But today well be talking about Braxton Bragg. Earl has written a fantastic biography of Braxton Bragg, i believe we have kolpi copies of volume as well. Earls going to speak to us today about a topic. Im pleased to see were not going to hear crickets here because the topic is Braxton Bragg who is the butt of all jokes and of course civil war historians. Not a particularly humorous crew. It is my pleasure to welcome earl hess. [ applause ] thank you very much. Thank you, pete, very much, for that generous introduction. Thinking about it this morning, what made me do this book, and i think it really is what pete mentioned. That whenever you go to a civil war roundtable and mention the name Braxton Bragg, theres a titter of laughter coming up from the audience. Because he in some ways is kind of almost a joke. In some ways. In other ways, as pete says, a cheap joke. And also the question this morning that someone