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Chapter 1 Confederates in the Attic

• In Chapter 1, we learn that Horwitz's interest with the Civil War came from his grandfather who had a book about it.

• Horwitz became a journalist and war correspondent and married an Australian woman when he was abroad.

• Horwitz was once woken up by Civil War reenactors firing their weapons.

• Horwitz met Robert Lee Hodge, a hardcore reenactor.

• Horwitz asked Hodge to join his group one day and was forced to leave everything an 1860's man could not have had behind.

• Hodge called reenactor that are not totally accurate "farb".

Chapter 2 North Carolina: Confederate Cats

• In Chapter 2, Horwitz decided to travel to the South to learn about how the war still resonates today.

• Horwitz met Sue Curtis who is involved with several Confederate groups.

• Horwitz visits Sue Curtis who collects memorabilia with her husband.

• Sue Curtis revived the Children of the Confederacy who teach...

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