Robert E. Lee's Orderly: A Modern Black Man's Confederate Journey
Written by Al Arnold
Narrated by Sule Greg Wilson
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A descendant of Nathan Bedford Forrest's slaves, Al Arnold, tells his journey of embracing his Confederate heritage. His ancestor, Turner Hall, Jr., a Black Confederate, served as a body servant for two Confederate soldiers and an orderly for Gen. Robert E. Lee. Turner Hall, Jr., was celebrated by Blacks and Whites in his community. Hall attended the last Civil War reunion at Gettysburg in 1938. He was interviewed by the national talk radio show, "We, The People".
This is a personal journey of faith, heritage, race, and family wrapped around the grace of God through the eyes and honest thoughts of a modern Black man. Arnold argues for African Americans to embrace Confederate heritage to capture the enriched Black history of the Civil War era. He bestows dignity and honor on his Confederate ancestor and challenges the traditional thoughts of modern African Americans. Arnold rests in his faith as the uniting force that reconciles our colorful past to our bright future.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Simply amazing. The content of the book was fantastic. But the use of music throughout the production made this a truly special audio book. I am a huge fan of the South in general. But of everything I’ve read this book embodies Southernness in the most Southern way I’ve yet to see. The only way it could be more Southern is if a cup of sweet tea and some bbq were provided!