Grandmas say the ?darnedest? things
I know that Dimitri and Mannie have both shared some really funny (and perplexing) quotes from discussions that they either overheard (or participated in) with people that don't know much about the Civil War. Here is my contribution from an actual conversation that I had with a very gracious (but confused) lady.

LADY: I hear that you wrote a book about Stonewall. He was such an inspiration.
ME: Yes ma’am. He was.

LADY: I mean to have your arm amputated and still volunteer to fight for your country.
ME: Um. Well…

LADY: That is brave and gutsy. A handicapped man who went to war. What a story!
ME: I’m afraid that he wasn’t “handicapped” at the start of the war ma’am.

LADY: [interrupting me] Oh I’m sorry, you’re right. He was “handi-capable.” My fault.
ME: Um... Yeah.