Stephen
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of Me. (o:
Recognition
(1865)
The
above Painting Was painted in May of 1865 one month after the Ending of
the American Civil War. Constant Mayer a painter from Alabama. Understood
the true meaning of Friendship when his Brother a Soldier in the 11th Mississippi
infantry was Captured late in the war. The Family believed he was
dead but in fact. He was rescued by a old friend serving in the Union
Army. Soon after the surrender of the Confederate Army Constant's brother
returned home escorted by his friend. Upon seeing this he was inspired
to paint Recognition. The Original Painting is now in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Click on the painting for more
Civil War Art and photogrpahs
A Special Note
to my vistors to the Civil War pages. Use your back button to return to
this main site. Since I have separated the Civil War Pages to their own
site in order for me to open them up to a larger viewing public without
all my secrets getting out.
The Glory
of youth the wisdom of age and when combined Oh what a story
that
they weave.
My
Love of History
I love History and it was always my favorite subject in School. Well
besides watching the cute boi's in class. The time period that really captures
my intrests spands a long time period in American History from 1776 and
the birth of our nation to The WarBetween the
States (Civil War) or my Favorite title The War of Northern Aggression
against the South. Ok, ok I know long title and long story behind
that one. In fact my History Teacher Mr. Carlisle would count off on our
test papers if we did not include the last title on our quiz at the end
of that chapter. Then I love to read about the Spanish American War (A
Wonderful Little War in the eyes of Teddy Roosevelt). The last time period
for me is World War II. I had kin people fighting on both sides of that
war just like in the Civil War. A great uncle of Mine Served on the Battleship
Bismarck (German) while My Great uncles on this side of the Atlantic Served
in both the Atlantic and Pacific. Including on my favorite ship the BB-41
the USS Mississippi a grand old war wagon. Ok I guess I better stop here
or I will have to climb up on my Stump and start my lecture on what is
wrong with the world today and we would be here for some time.
My Work
I work for a little Short line Railroad in North East Mississippi called
the Kosciusko and Southwestern Railway the company is two years old but
our tracks are much older built in the 1880's following the Civil War.
We do Excursion runs for tourist and we haul freight out of the medium
sized town of Kosciusko (named after the Famous Polish General) The railroad
serves two purposes for me one a chance to get out and ride the rails since
I am a Railroad buff also and to practice my Public Relations Skills I
am the PR department of the Railroad so it is hectic at times but fun and
a way to relax and listen to the click clack of Steel Wheels on Steel Rails
will just about rock you to sleep. On Friday May 18th the first offical
freight train of the Kosciusko and Southwestern made it's way through the
swamps and hills to town awakening the slumbering town to the blare of
train horns and the click clack of steel wheels as they eased through the
switches. The local newspaper photographer was there to record the action
of the first train in almost 4 years. It was a historical day for our little
line and I must say I am damned proud I was part of it.
503 and the Crew of the first test run I am in the Orange shirt.
The second pic is Joe and Buck two
of guys who help on the line.
My
Greatest Friend
I had to honor my best and grestest friend in the World. My cousin
Brent. He is one of those people you can count on 100% of the time to be
there for you to hold you when you need to cry and to make you laugh when
the time is right. I have known him most of my life but we truely became
friends in 1994.We have been through Hell's fires for each other and we
have never let each other down he has been there for me on my darkest days
and been here on some of my best ones as well.I have even went to jail
for my Brother for that is what he is to me. The Greatest person I know.
Thankyou Bro. for being here when I need you. My the Circle of Friendship
Never Be Broken.
Idle
thoughts with a few good words in between. ( My Writings)
I love to write. I have written 2 short stories and now working on
others that are alot longer and more in detailed adventures into my world
of dreams and the past. Hidden in these pages are alot about myself and
my friends. There are poems by me and friends Essays and deep thoughts
all that lie close to our hearts. Your link to this world is the drawing
above. Click and enter and enjoy.
What Next?
Well that is a good Question my Friends.I look forward to each new
day. because you never know when you will make a great discovery or meet
new friends and what joy your old friends might bring you. I hope you enjoyed
this page and please E-mail me to let me know what you think of the pages.
I hope you come back because I plan to make this page bigger and better
and add links to more pictures and friends. Make
the best of Every Day no matter how dark it may seem because there is always
a light shining for you.
Stephen
My Cousin Conway
My
Friends I would like to introduce my Cousin Conway. He lives way down South
in Lousianna.
he
is 17 . Just ask his #1 fan out in Arizona. Next year after school he plans
to Join the US Navy. You Go Boy and make us proud.
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