The Hissing of the Copperheads is Heard About the Land

Yes, we had a little trouble with Copperheads here in Coles County (Illinois) back in the day. Several people were killed during a clash between them and Union supporters, mostly soldiers and Union loyalists. An excellent historical observation. Funny how these things tend to repeat themselves, down to the cast of characters.

Posted by Chris at March 27, 2006 4:43 AM

It's also interesting that while the Left calls George Bush "Chimpy," some of Lincoln's opponents referred to him as "the original gorilla."

I'm starting to wonder if we can pick presidents based on animal-resemblance.

Posted by Salt Lick at March 27, 2006 6:19 AM