Comments on: A question for you MS-history buffs http://www.folo.us/2009/02/10/a-question-for-you-ms-history-buffs/ Sat, 21 Mar 2009 17:40:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Observer http://www.folo.us/2009/02/10/a-question-for-you-ms-history-buffs/#comment-63071 Observer Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:36:58 +0000 http://www.folo.us/?p=11024#comment-63071 lotus, you might also read the original book on the 1876 recapture of the Mississippi government: "Revolt of the Rednecks: Mississippi Politics 1876-1925," by Albert D. Kirwan; Harper & Row, 1965. 340 pgs. Former Confederates dressed in their former military uniforms, cannons on the court house lawns were fired, every appearance was done to make certain people think that the South had risen again, and those people ran for the hills. It would make a damn good movie. lotus, you might also read the original book on the 1876 recapture of the Mississippi government: “Revolt of the Rednecks: Mississippi Politics 1876-1925,” by Albert D. Kirwan; Harper & Row, 1965. 340 pgs.

Former Confederates dressed in their former military uniforms, cannons on the court house lawns were fired, every appearance was done to make certain people think that the South had risen again, and those people ran for the hills.

It would make a damn good movie.

]]> By: Plexix http://www.folo.us/2009/02/10/a-question-for-you-ms-history-buffs/#comment-63034 Plexix Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:17:51 +0000 http://www.folo.us/?p=11024#comment-63034 The fascinating thing about Scruggsiana is the inward eye it focuses on the legal profession itself. The Melton mess also pertains to people in positions of power (whoa, that was a good alliteration, non?) abusing their power. Please note that I didn't use the word "alleged" with regard to Melton. I still haven't gotten over him issuing his own subpoenas. Gall, thy name is Melton. The fascinating thing about Scruggsiana is the inward eye it focuses on the legal profession itself. The Melton mess also pertains to people in positions of power (whoa, that was a good alliteration, non?) abusing their power. Please note that I didn’t use the word “alleged” with regard to Melton. I still haven’t gotten over him issuing his own subpoenas. Gall, thy name is Melton.

]]> By: lotus http://www.folo.us/2009/02/10/a-question-for-you-ms-history-buffs/#comment-62991 lotus Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:35:30 +0000 http://www.folo.us/?p=11024#comment-62991 Hold that thought, NMC -- we're just 11 days in on this one (well, more like 10 at this hour). Hold that thought, NMC — we’re just 11 days in on this one (well, more like 10 at this hour).

]]> By: NMC http://www.folo.us/2009/02/10/a-question-for-you-ms-history-buffs/#comment-62989 NMC Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:32:56 +0000 http://www.folo.us/?p=11024#comment-62989 point taken, Ben. And actually, I'm not sure November of 2007 doesn't have this beat: State Farm v. Jim Hood boils over at the first of the month... Scruggs indictment released at the end of the month... What was going on in the Katrina cases in the middle? point taken, Ben.

And actually, I’m not sure November of 2007 doesn’t have this beat:

State Farm v. Jim Hood boils over at the first of the month… Scruggs indictment released at the end of the month…

What was going on in the Katrina cases in the middle?

]]> By: Ben Cole http://www.folo.us/2009/02/10/a-question-for-you-ms-history-buffs/#comment-62986 Ben Cole Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:23:56 +0000 http://www.folo.us/?p=11024#comment-62986 Awwww ... I know I paint with a brush just slightly wider than necessary. But the topic was "legal" bad news, and we Mississippians had enough of that to cover the state collectively ... both our profession and the public generally. Awwww … I know I paint with a brush just slightly wider than necessary. But the topic was “legal” bad news, and we Mississippians had enough of that to cover the state collectively … both our profession and the public generally.

]]> By: NMC http://www.folo.us/2009/02/10/a-question-for-you-ms-history-buffs/#comment-62980 NMC Wed, 11 Feb 2009 13:46:17 +0000 http://www.folo.us/?p=11024#comment-62980 Yes. for a primer read Nick Lehman's recent book about it. LQC Lamar, future Supreme Court justice, past prof of law at Ole Miss, was in the thick of planning it with his former law partners and other Democratic stalwarts. Yes. for a primer read Nick Lehman’s recent book about it.

LQC Lamar, future Supreme Court justice, past prof of law at Ole Miss, was in the thick of planning it with his former law partners and other Democratic stalwarts.

]]> By: lotus http://www.folo.us/2009/02/10/a-question-for-you-ms-history-buffs/#comment-62979 lotus Wed, 11 Feb 2009 13:43:41 +0000 http://www.folo.us/?p=11024#comment-62979 Whoa, really? Very bloody? Whoa, really? Very bloody?

]]> By: NMC http://www.folo.us/2009/02/10/a-question-for-you-ms-history-buffs/#comment-62977 NMC Wed, 11 Feb 2009 13:35:25 +0000 http://www.folo.us/?p=11024#comment-62977 the violent overthrow of the reconstruction governments among other things. the violent overthrow of the reconstruction governments among other things.

]]> By: lotus http://www.folo.us/2009/02/10/a-question-for-you-ms-history-buffs/#comment-62975 lotus Wed, 11 Feb 2009 13:30:16 +0000 http://www.folo.us/?p=11024#comment-62975 <em>1876 has everything beat.</em> What happened then -- Reconstruction started or something? Remember that my question addressed the MS <em>legal community's</em>, not the whole state culture's, newsiest month. 1876 has everything beat.

What happened then — Reconstruction started or something? Remember that my question addressed the MS legal community’s, not the whole state culture’s, newsiest month.

]]> By: dd511dd http://www.folo.us/2009/02/10/a-question-for-you-ms-history-buffs/#comment-62965 dd511dd Wed, 11 Feb 2009 11:31:02 +0000 http://www.folo.us/?p=11024#comment-62965 Ben, this is from today's Word of the Day email: A THOUGHT FOR TODAY: I believe I have no prejudices whatsoever. All I need to know is that a man is a member of the human race. That's bad enough for me. -Mark Twain, author and humorist (1835-1910) Ben, this is from today’s Word of the Day email:

A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
I believe I have no prejudices whatsoever. All I need to know is that a man is a member of the human race. That’s bad enough for me. -Mark Twain, author and humorist (1835-1910)

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