Army of Tennessee - Sons of Confederate Veterans

09/02/2026

09/01/2026

Mattie Clyburn Rice was an African-American woman recognized as a "Real Daughter of the Confederacy" by the United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC).
Born on September 15, 1922, she was the daughter of Weary Clyburn, a Black man who had been born into slavery and later filed a Confederate pension application for his service.
She successfully campaigned for a historical marker in Monroe, North Carolina, to honor her father and nine other local African-American men (eight enslaved and one freedman) for their wartime labor or service.
Mattie died on this day, September 1, 2014.

09/01/2026

08/31/2026

SCV CHAT has a special treat for you!! Past Commander-in-Chief Larry McCluney Jr, gives a summary of his SCV Career from 1995-2026. From Commander-in-Chief (2020-2022) to Mississippi Division Commander to Army of Tennessee Commander, Camp Commander, Chairman of the Combined Board of Beauvoir, and so much more! LIVE TONIGHT AT 7pm CT ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/live/UzdYBbXoHaY?is=Qy1F0sDzrUc_9sLd

12/03/2025

Newly released go to www.booksbylarry.com to order yours today and please take time to share.

The American South, a region steeped in the history of slavery, is often associated with a rigid social hierarchy defined by race and power. White slaveholders, at the apex of this hierarchy, exerted absolute control over the lives of enslaved Africans. But within this seemingly monolithic system, a complex and often overlooked phenomenon existed: Free Black slaveholders. These individuals, free by birth or through emancipation, owned and controlled enslaved people, defying the seemingly simple categorization of the South as a society divided solely between White masters and enslaved Africans.

The existence of free Black slaveholders challenges our conventional understandings of the antebellum South. It prompts us to question the rigidity of the racial hierarchy, to consider the multifaceted nature of freedom, and to recognize the complexities of power dynamics within a system built on the foundation of forced labor.

This book delves into the little-known history of Free Black slaveholders, exploring the social, economic, and legal factors that shaped their lives and experiences. It examines their motivations, their relationships with both the White slaveholding class and the enslaved population, and the impact of their status as slaveholders on their lives, their acceptance within the community, and their place in the social hierarchy after the Civil War.

Drawing on archival research and primary sources, the book sheds light on a nuanced and often overlooked aspect of American history, challenging conventional narratives and providing a more complete understanding of the complexities of race, power, and freedom in the United States. It aims to tell the story of these individuals, their choices, their struggles, and their legacies, in order to provide a richer, and more accurate, understanding of the American past.

09/08/2024

Dive into the world of Civil War History with Larry McCluney Explore Larry McCluney’s Latest Work McCluney’s latest book, Gunboats, Rivers, Bayous, and Railroads (2024), focuses on the Western Theater of the War Between the States as an area that is often overshadowed by the by the battles in th...

07/19/2024

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06/27/2024

Join us in celebrating General Nathan Bedford Forrest Birthday July 13th at 9am. We will be having a General Forrest Monument Dedication at the Tomb of the Unknown Confederate Soldier.

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