Gene Andrews is a retired high school history teacher who served as a combat officer with the 3rd Marine Division in Vietnam. He’s a former Commander of the Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV) Tennessee Division and current caretaker of the Nathan Bedford Forrest boyhood home in Chapel Hill, Tennessee.
The rebel-proud gentleman talks about the September 18 reinterment of Nathan Bedford Forrest and his wife Mary Ann Montgomery Forrest, an event being held at Elm Springs, SCV General Headquarters in Columbia, Tennessee. Andrews also myth-busts some Forrest history, both antebellum and postbellum, and tells us a little bit about himself as a former educator and military man, as well as his longtime defense of the Southern cause, which is still the same cause of all right-thinking people today … whether they know it or not.
“I loved the old government in 1861. I loved the old Constitution yet. I think it is the best government in the world, if administered as it was before the war. I do not hate it; I am opposing now only the radical revolutionists who are trying to destroy it. I believe that party to be composed, as I know it is in Tennessee, of the worst men on Gods earth – men who would not hesitate at no crime, and who have only one object in view: to enrich themselves.” — Nathan Bedford Forrest
A few related links:
• SCV.org to register for the Forrest reinterment (deadline August 31)
• “Bust Hell Wide Open: The Life of Nathan Bedford Forrest” by Samuel W. Mitcham, Jr.
• A fairly balanced Tennessean article on Andrews published just days after the 2017 Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, which Andrews attended
• My critique of the US military and its mistreatment of Southerners, “You don’t want us? We don’t want you!” and my interview with The Political Cesspool radio host and native Tennessean James Edwards in which he too discusses the brilliance of Forrest. In fact, it was Edwards who suggested Andrews as a possible guest for the DM podcast. So, thanks, James!
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Dissident Mama, what do think of those people who think American empire has ended just because of the exit from Afghanistan?
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On one hand, the GAE (Global American Empire) is crumbling. I do believe we are living through its collapse, although it could be a long, long devolution, and a painful one at that (as we can all attest to these days). It could go on and not die its rightful death till our grandkids are having having kids or their kids. Who knows. I mean, I never thought a psyop this fake and gay could even get legs, yet it’s a leviathian that seems to be beefing up at every turn. But still …. sooooo SUPER fake and gay. I mean, who cares if we bring the troops home and end at least one forever war if our “home” sucks ass? Or if the new postmodern trans troops are the ones enforcing the forever ass sucking domestically.
But on the other hand, the entire 20th century could have been GAE’s zenith and demise all rolled up into one, and this is just its last gasp for inglorious pride. Winning a hand, then overplaying. Making modest bets, then doubling and tripling down. Supposedly getting things in order, then cheating the house. And the house (i.e. reality) always wins … eventually. God will have the last word, of that I am sure. The rest? It’s a gamble.
I thoroughly enjoyed the interview, Miss Rebecca, once again . . . no surprise!
I heard about Lt. Gen’l and Mrs. Forrest’s reinterment at the last SCV meeting I attended here in Clarksville. Two of my ancestors enlisted in the 2nd Kentucky Cavalry out of Cumberland City, TN, in September of ’62 and rode with him until their unit was transferred to Gen’l Wheeler’s command. Both are buried in a family cemetery here locally; for their sake, and for decency and honour’s sake, I want to make every effort to be there next month.
In addition, I definitely want to visit the Forrest home, and maybe be blessed with a tour from Mr. Andrews. I have often found that tours given by locals, perhaps whose families were a part of the historical events commemorated, give the best, most poignant and intimate tours. Listening to him, I hear the cadences and rhythms of my family: born story tellers! And he’s right about Mr. Cartwright in Franklin! My wife surprised me with a tour for my birthday a few years ago, and I regard it as a real highlight (In fact all the tours, from the McGavock and Carter Houses, to the Lotz House are among the best ever!).
Hope to see you at Elm Springs!
Blessings,
David Smith
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Dude, I will soooooo be there! And my boys and I will certainly be supporting those brilliant and bold local storytellers. Thank the Good Lord for them! And hope to meet you and yours at the historic Forrest event.