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Day - 18 Confederate
Heritage Month Minute
By: Calvin E. Johnson, Jr.
Roz Bowie-A Black Woman pays tribute
to unknown Confederate soldier.
Take me home to the place where I was born, on a
early frosty morn, Sweet Dixie, Take me home.
These words are from a LP recording by
Mrs. Roz Bowie, an African American women, who made a recording called,
"Take Me Home (The Ballad of the Unkown Confederate soldier)." This song
is included on Mrs. Bowie's album called "Dixie."
Mrs. Bowie is said to have been inspired to do
the "Dixie" album by the spirit of events that took place at the Battle of
Ox Hill, Virginia, on September 1, 1862, where a Confederate soldier was
killed in the battle during a blinding rainstorm. 124 years later the
remains were unearthed during a construction project near the present city
of Chantily, Virginia. His remains were taken home and a memorial service
was held in Columbia, South Carolina, on November 22, 1986. Mrs. Bowie, a
Southern lady, wanted to be a part of this event.
Because of the momentous and solemn occasion that
thousands came to pay their respects as they reburied this soldier, Roz
Bowie sung the song "Take Me Home" as well as Dixie and Bonnie Blue Flag.
By: Calvin E. Johnson, Jr.,
Chairman,
Confederate History and Heritage Month Committee
Georgia Division Sons of Confederate Veterans.
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