BOOK RECOMMENDATION: 'To Live and Die in Dixie: The Struggle Continues...'

Have you ever heard a particular book labeled as "the Bible of" X, Y, or Z? Well, personally, I don't much care for giving any book such a distinction, as there is only one Bible, as far as I'm concerned. The sentiment behind such a statement, however, is usually a desire to emphasize the book's importance & the comprehensiveness with which it covers the subject written about. This book is such a work that a more flippant reviewer may ascribe such a description to.

'To Live and Die in Dixie' is a collection of essays written by a 17 southern historians, philosophers, professors, U.S. military vets, and at least one pastor. These essays were originally published in 'The Confederate Veteran,' the official publication of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, and were compiled into this book by R. Michael Givens, who served as the Commander-in-Chief of the SCV from 2010-2014.

I have often been asked over the past 6 months which books I would recommend for making the case in favor of the Confederacy. From this point forward, I will start by recommending this book. It's simply THAT good. As I put it in describing the book to a friend, it is simply a one-volume tour-de-force of Confederate apologetics. I feel that if one can read this book and not be persuaded at all, then all possibility for it in a person is almost surely lost.

If you're interested in learning about the true history of The War Between the States, the actual political, economic, & social factors that lead up to the conflict. and how to give a solid defense for why you not only honor your Confederate veteran ancestors but also honor the cause for which they fought, then this is a book that you need to read.

It is imperative that those of us in the Confederate-heritage defense community be able to articulate the truth to those who seek to know why we do what we do, and to combat the lies & myths that have been so pervasively ingrained by our society's politically correct masters in academia and media.

While 'To Live and Die in Dixie' is an exceptional stand-out among many other literary works by many wonderful Confederate apologists, let it be a spark that will lead you to further reading and understanding. I encourage all SCV compatriots to check out 'To Live and Die in Dixie: The Struggle Continues...'  and to also go and check out the other books we have in our "Books & Educational Resources" section on this site.

DEO VINDICE!
- Jonathan McCleese
Sergeant-at-Arms, SCV Camp #1321