A bunch of my friends in the SCV get all bent out of shape when I refer to the late unpleasantness as the Civil War. That is sure to bring about a quick rebuke.
In the Civil War Talk Forum, a great place for Civil War (excuse me) buffs to go, Scribe found a list of "Other Names for the Civil War (again, excuse me). He got it from the "Historical Times Encyclopedia of the Civil War" (excuse them), edited by Patricia L. Fans. He had some great comments. These are mine
1. THE WAR FOR CONSTITUTIONAL LIBERTY-- Boring, just ask ant student studying state mandated US Consititution tests.
2. WAR FOR SOUTHERN INDEPENDENCE-- If I had to pick another name besides you-know-what, this would be it.
3. SECOND AMERICAN REVOLUTION-- Didn't involve all of America
4. WAR FOR STATES' RIGHTS-- to an extent
5. MR. LINCOLN'S WAR-- Getting a bit personal now. The poor guy sort of inherited it.
6. THE SOUTHERN REBELLION-- Appropriate
7. WAR FOR SOUTHERN RIGHTS-- Repeat of #4
8. WAR OF THE SOUTHERN PLANTERS-- I once had Plantar's faschitis. That sure wasn't much fun.
9. WAR OF THE REBELLION-- Sure are a lot of books by that title in one series.
10. THE SECOND WAR FOR INDEPENDENCE-- A Possibility, but it failed.
Wait, There's 19 More. --Old B-Runner
The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.
