tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498840600741973651.post6812107749411504322..comments2023-12-28T10:51:17.330-06:00Comments on Civil War Horror: Civil War Photo Friday: Private Simeon J. Crews, 7th Texas CavalrySean McLachlanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09778503397743759469noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498840600741973651.post-36849291399730799692013-10-29T09:50:07.637-05:002013-10-29T09:50:07.637-05:00You know, I don't think I've ever seen a C...You know, I don't think I've ever seen a CW photo showing a guy with a big gun and small blade. Maybe it wasn't considered manly.Sean McLachlanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09778503397743759469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498840600741973651.post-30951771688670947692013-10-28T11:19:06.963-05:002013-10-28T11:19:06.963-05:00I think this might be the third or fourth fellow y...I think this might be the third or fourth fellow you've shown with a really big blade and a rather puny looking pistol. The photographer should have bought a big ol' Walker Colt to have these guys hold during their photo sessions...Jack Badelairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10932441028544500024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498840600741973651.post-47641244143425507562013-10-25T11:05:54.637-05:002013-10-25T11:05:54.637-05:00Most of these men had very little other than weapo...Most of these men had very little other than weapons to pose with in photographs. If there were carpetbaggers and such around, perhaps close fighting happened more often, hence he would need a stabber, not a slasher. Interesting photo, Sean.D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498840600741973651.post-5449270221747040062013-10-25T09:04:03.220-05:002013-10-25T09:04:03.220-05:00It's more a long knife than a sword now.It's more a long knife than a sword now.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com