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I'd call it "art", and I sort of like the notion of having Sherman carved next to it.  I have some admiration for Sherman, as you likely know.  There are any number of historical markers in walking distance of our home related to the Battle of Atlanta, the actual main battle was about 3 miles south of us.  Peachtree Creek is about 3 miles north of us.

I have not been to Shiloh, I think I've been to every other major conflict area at least once.  It would be great to visit gettysburg with you on a walking tour of course.

A lot of battlefields are just jumbles of trees today.

I had a great walkbook for Gettysburg when I was doing staff rides at the Combat Studies Institute. I don't think I have it anymore, and my digital copy got left behind (along with most of all my other CSI stuff) at some point when replacing computers.
I know the Battle of Gettysburg much better than the Battle of Antietam, but I like the way that the Antietam battlefield has been preserved. From a perspective of wanting to understand the battle, Gettysburg is over-memorialized.

If my wife and I ever decide to go to Gettysburg, I'll let you know. Maybe you could make it too.

I've read that slavery did persist decades after the Civil War and 13th Amendment in the form of "chain gangs".  Prison labor would be hired out as free workers, the warden would get a piece of course, and the convicts got squat beyond some exercise.  It's a dodge around 13.  Of course it wasn't pervasive in terms of the black population as most were not incarcerated.

The suppression of people on the basis of race is something I vividly remember in terms of specific examples.

The death of Tex-Mex as we know it

That's actually really interesting.  I don't think it's as drastic as all that, but it's definitely worth noting the current pressures on the style of cuisine and anticipating where it might head, next.

The pandemic killed my second-favorite Tex-Mex enchilada place in all of Austin, which was actually the cafe' inside a bowling alley.  Their enchilada gravy was heavenly and they adhered to the old guidelines of Tex-Mex-- simple ingredients and a lot of flavor.

HOW TO DRIVE IN ATLANTA:

1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, Atlana. Old-timers are still allowed to call it Alana.
2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 am to noon. The evening rush hour is from noon to 7:00 pm. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday morning.
3. The minimum acceptable speed on I-285 is 80 mph. On I-75 and I-85, your speed is expected to at least match the highway number. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.
4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Atlanta has its own version of traffic rules. For example, Ferraris and Lamborghinis owned by sports stars go first at a four-way stop. Cars/trucks with the loudest muffler go second. The trucks with the biggest tires go third. The HOV lanes are really designed just for the slow Floridians passing through who are used to hogging the left lane everywhere.
5. If you actually stop at a yellow light or stop sign, you will be rear ended, cussed out, and possibly shot. Unless there is a police car nearby.
6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can get you shot.
7. Road construction is permanent and continuous. Detour barrels are moved around for your entertainment pleasure during the middle of the night to make the next day's driving a bit more exciting. Generally, city roads other than the main streets have more potholes and bumps (usually speed bumps) than most dirt roads in the countryside.
8. Watch carefully for road hazards such as drunks, ladders, possums, skunks, dogs, barrels, cones, furniture, cats, mattresses, shredded tires, squirrels, rabbits, and crows.
9. Be aware that spelling of street names may change from block to block, e.g., Clairmont, Claremont, Clairmonte.
10. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the shoulder immediately to let them know it has been “accidentally activated”.
11. If you are in the left lane and only driving 75 in a 55-65 mph zone, k, e.g., you are considered a road hazard and will be “flipped off” accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.
MOST IMPORTANT: If you get LOST, Look for a road named PEACHTREE... Then you are somewhere in Atlanta.
Source by Brittany Egly

This is a plate of Dart Bowl enchiladas, with fried egg on top.  RIP, Dart Bowl Cafe'

Yeah lots of good Huevos Rancheros on menus in Austin.  

I tend to do migas more often, though.