Confederate victory based on divine providence
Life on the Civil War Research Trail
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Major Gen. John Brown Gordon scattered anecdotes about religion in the Confederate army throughout his postwar recollections. He shared how it inspired the men, prompted numerous revivals, and built a culture of victory based on divine providence. Here's his words.
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