I was surprised to find that there was a group of press and foreign visitors following the Southern troops. I enjoyed the way Sharra included the visits between Longstreet and Fremantle from England. I wonder how true and complete the description is. I really was unaware of the interest of England in this war. If the South had been victorious they may have been a greater part of the history of North America as they were in Australia and South Africa.
I chuckled to read Fremantle's (compilment?) of Lee- "I mean, one does not expect it. No offense,sir? but your General Lee is an English general, sir. Strordnry." In the book Longstreet seems to enjoy Fremantle as he observes from a safe distance.
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I also wasn't aware of the attention Europe was giving our Civil War. It makes me wonder why England, especially, didn't come in AFTER the CW when our defenses were at their lowest, and declare war on us! They could have rather easily have had us for not much effort! Just a thought!
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