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Louisiana Tigers of the Civil War
Posted on 9/14/11 at 9:54 am
Posted on 9/14/11 at 9:54 am
I didn't see this posted yet... some of you might find this interesting.
From the New York Times, a short history of our namesake, with some detailed anecdotes:
LINK
LSU is mentioned at the end.
It's a GREAT read.
From the New York Times, a short history of our namesake, with some detailed anecdotes:
LINK
LSU is mentioned at the end.
It's a GREAT read.
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Posted on 9/14/11 at 9:56 am to SpqrTiger
Very nice post. Thanks for sharing! 
Posted on 9/14/11 at 10:01 am to LSU_Lou
WOOT....only one thing....they didn't mention the Washington Artillery of NOLA....
the original Louisiana Tigers founded in 1838....
the original Louisiana Tigers founded in 1838....
Posted on 9/14/11 at 10:05 am to SpqrTiger
I couldn't help chucking when I read this line:
Thanks for posting. Great article.
quote:2011 Tigers didn't fall far from the tree.
“I was actually afraid of them, afraid I would meet them somewhere and that they would do me like they did Tom Lane of my company; knock me down and stamp me half to death.”
Thanks for posting. Great article.
Posted on 9/14/11 at 10:05 am to SpqrTiger
that was a great read. it does explain alot about how, til this day, most of us still have this type of instinct in our blood. especially the part about the whiskey.
Posted on 9/14/11 at 10:06 am to LSU_Lou
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Very nice post. Thanks for sharing!
soldier reported the Louisiana Tigers got down on their hands and knees 100 yards down the road and lapped the whiskey up like dogs as it ran by.
This post was edited on 9/14/11 at 10:17 am
Posted on 9/14/11 at 10:22 am to LSU_Lou
Great post!
Posted on 9/14/11 at 10:23 am to Duckie
I had no idea that's where LSU Tigers came from. Thanks for posting!
Posted on 9/14/11 at 10:27 am to kkroli1
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One Alabaman described the men as “adventurers, wharf-rats, cutthroats, and bad characters generally
Seems like not much has changed
Posted on 9/14/11 at 10:28 am to kkroli1
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kkroli1
quote:
I had no idea that's where LSU Tigers came from. Thanks for posting!
Hope this is a Joke
Posted on 9/14/11 at 10:34 am to Duckman13
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Hope this is a Joke
Why does it have to be a joke? Is this information you were born with? Was this common knowledge to everyone since 1900? People have to learn the info from somewhere, as you did.
Posted on 9/14/11 at 10:38 am to jose canseco
I had a Louisiana History professor at LSU who did a whole class on the Louisiana Tigers.
Part of his story was that the Tigers were used as boogeymen all down the east coast to get children to do their chores, go to bed, etc.:
"If you don't do as you're told, the Louisiana Tigers will get you!"
Part of his story was that the Tigers were used as boogeymen all down the east coast to get children to do their chores, go to bed, etc.:
"If you don't do as you're told, the Louisiana Tigers will get you!"
Posted on 9/14/11 at 10:41 am to Duckie
Posting for later....gotta go to class
Posted on 9/14/11 at 10:42 am to WGB2004
I read the same author's book "Lee's Tigers," and it was really good, with the most entertaining portion addressing the formation of the fighting force and detailing their rowdy behavior on the way to Va.
A railroad engineer who was transporting some of the Tigers to Va. wrote something to this effect in his diary:
"With all of their drinking, and carrying on and singing of French songs, and fighting amongst themselves, it'll be a wonder if there any of them left to fight the Yanks."
A railroad engineer who was transporting some of the Tigers to Va. wrote something to this effect in his diary:
"With all of their drinking, and carrying on and singing of French songs, and fighting amongst themselves, it'll be a wonder if there any of them left to fight the Yanks."
Posted on 9/14/11 at 10:42 am to joetiger
Good looking out, Jose.
Posted on 9/14/11 at 10:53 am to SpqrTiger
Two of my great-great uncles were part of the Louisiana Tigers, Company I, 9th Louisiana Infantry, and fought at Antietam. One lost his arm and returned to St. Tammany Parish.
Posted on 9/14/11 at 10:58 am to SpqrTiger
Great read
Posted on 9/14/11 at 11:00 am to SpqrTiger
Posted on 9/14/11 at 11:06 am to SpqrTiger
Fantastic read...
Posted on 9/14/11 at 11:09 am to SpqrTiger
quote:
Another soldier admitted, “I was actually afraid of them, afraid I would meet them somewhere and that they would do me like they did Tom Lane of my company; knock me down and stamp me half to death.”
Obvious joke is obvious.
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