22 Year Anniversary Historic March Across Dixie
(A big salute to HK and all of those who participated. Maybe it’s time to do this again. Since we’re all a bit older maybe we could do 10 miles a day insted of 20? - DD)
Sunday, October 13, 2024 would mark to the day the 22 year anniversary held at the Landmark Crown Jewel of the City of Asheville "the Zebulon Baird Vance Cenotaph " that a gathering of citizens, organizations, University of Minnesota Professor of Black History Ms. Anna Stanley, the Honorable Sons of Confederate Veterans Zebulon Baird Vance Camp 19 Commander Jim Holbrook, a host of visitors and tourists to the Memorial gala sendoff of the Historic March Across Dixie.
The Master of Ceremony, the Sons of Confederate Veterans National Chief of Heritage Defense, the Honorable Roger McCredie would present a Proclamation from the National Commander in Chief of the Sons of Confederate Veterans the Honorable Ron Wilson presenting greetings to all present while defining the possible perils that would see me don in the uniform of the Southern Soldier, carrying and posting his Colors as I marched 20 miles a day, six days a week through North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and on to the Capitol Courthouse in Austin, Texas to ask the Acting Governor, Jim R. “Rick” Perry, to put back the Proclamation Plaques on the wall of the Supreme Court Building.
These plaques were presented to the Republic of Texas to honor the men of Texas for the Stand they made alongside…