Dr. Ed talks with Thomas Moore, author of the book A Fatal Mery: The Man Who Lost the Civil War. An award winning book, wining both the British Bridport Prize for Fiction and the “Chapter One Contest” of the West Cork (Ireland) Literary Festival; the author wrote it while studying at Cork College in Ireland, where he was working on his Master's degree in the History of the Irish Revolution. So it is no surprise that the main character and his family were emigrants to America's southland from Ireland.

Set in the American War of Secession and its aftermath, Drayton FitzHenry is the son of a prominent South Carolina planter. He opposes secession but joins his brothers in the Confederate Army in defense of his state. During the war’s decisive battle at Gettysburg, Drayton commits an act of mercy toward a Union officer which he later discovers probably caused the South to lose the battle. By his act of mercy, he is literally “the man who lost the Civil War.”

Drayton wrestles with guilt and self-reproach for half a century until he travels to Gettysburg in 1913 when 50,000 Union and Confederate veterans returned to the battlefield for a time of national reconciliation.

In addition to discussing the book and its characters, the guest talks about his previous books, The Hunt for Confederate Gold and NO VILLAINS NO HEROES. He also tells us what it was like to work in Strom Thurmond's office for over 20 years. For most of that time he was Strom's top advisor and speech writer.

As a graduate of The Citadel, Cork College, and as a student of Irish history, Thomas shares several parallels between the Irish Revolution, the Irish Civil War, America's War Between the States, and the cultural conflicts going on in America today.

We often discuss monument removal, but have we ever considered what it takes to create and erect a monument?

In today's TBR Radio Presents: The Dixie Heritage Hour, Dr. Ed calls sculptor Gary Casteel. Gary has sculpted three of the Confederate monuments on the Gettysburg battlefield as well as other monuments all across the country.  

Gary tells us about his studio in Gettysburg, how he became a sculptor, and what drew him specifically to sculpting historical and War Between the States monuments. 

Gary explains exactly what a sculptor does and walks us through the complete process of creating a bronze statue from its commission to its drawing, to the sculpting in clay and from there to and through the foundry, and finally, to its erection. 

What does it take to upkeep and maintain a monument? Why do some agencies, jurisdictions, 
and institutions do a better job than others at maintenance?

Gary also answers the question: "What it is like, as the person who created and sculpted the monument, to see it taken down?"  

Miniature detailed replicas of Confederate monuments that he has sculpted can be purchased on Gary's website.

Also discussed is the National Memorial to the War Between the States.​

​This past weekend there were horrific shootings in both Texas and Ohio. When Dr. Ed listened to the President's speech on Monday his immediate impression was that the President's proposed answers violated the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, and 10th Amendments. 

That the left would blame the events on "white extremism" and call for radical new "laws" was not shocking. What was shocking was that our supposedly conservative President, Donald  Trump, was so eager to cooperate. In his speech, it was almost as though the President was declaring war against his own people in response to the weekend's events. 

Hoping that maybe he was over-reacting, Dr. Ed calls our shows four guests; Clint Lacy, author of the book "A Beginners Guide to False Flags;" investigative reporter Pat Shannan, the retired editor of the American Free Press; American Freedom Party chairman and 2020 Presidential candidate Rick Tyler, and South African political activist Simon Roche. 

After listening to the President's speech, three of our guests agree with Dr. Ed. You will be surprised to hear which guest thought he was over-reacting.

On this week's TBR Radio Presents: The Dixie Heritage Hour​, Dr. Ed interviews two-term Georgia Congressman Ben Jones.

Many listeners will remember Ben from his roles in "Moon Runners," "Smokey and the Bandit," and as "Cooter" from the TV show "The Dukes of Hazzard."

In what is the first of two interviews the conversation focuses primarily on Jones' childhood, his recovery from alcoholism, his acting career, The Dukes of Hazzard, and Cooter's Garage Band.

Also discussed are the Southern Heritage museums that Cooter has opened in three states.

​This is the first interview with "Cooter." Tune into the second interview for the intense political interview with the Congressman.

Dr. Ed DeVries interviews Dixie Heritage subscriber and author Dr. Al Arnold.

A life-long citizen of Mississippi, Al is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of the University of Mississippi School of Medicine. His great-great grandfather was a slave to Nathan Bedford Forrest who voluntarily enlisted in the Confederate Army.

In the hour-long interview Al tells the story of his ancestor and also of his personal journey to embrace his Confederate heritage.

Also discussed are Al's advocacy for the maintenance of Confederate-themed traditions at his Alma-Matter (Ole' Miss) and his admiration for Generals Forrest and Lee.

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Dr. Ed interviews Dukes of Hazzard star and country music legend John Schneider.

They talk about John's ongoing life as Bo Duke, his upcoming project to release 52 new Country Music videos (one for each week of 2018), his new Album, including an awesome re-release of the Dukes' themesong "Just a Good Ole' Boy," and his charity work.

Also discussed are his upcoming variety TV show (inspired by Hee Haw and the Carol Burnett Show) Yee Haw, banjo legend Roy Clark, the late Buck Owens, Adam West, Batman, William Shatner, Captain Kirk, space aliens, the Roswell incident, and an invitation to his upcoming April birthday party in Louisiana. John also takes a few minutes sharing his personal feelings about the Rebel Flag and his response to those who want to purge our country of all things Southern.

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On the show is Julie Hawkins of the Julie Hawkins Band. Julie is also the author of books on Southern heritage and will discuss that subject.