For so many people, history is not about primary source documents or empirical evidence. It's a story that they're told, and it's an heirloom that's passed down across generations. I ended up spending some time at the blandford cemetery, which is one of the largest confederate cemeteries in the country. The remains of 30 confederate soldiers are buried there. i went and spent the day with members of the sons of confederate veterans and the united daughters of the confederacy for their memorial day. So as you can imagine, you know, as a black man, i was a sort of conspicuous presence, to say the least, at such