A Connecticut Yankee in the Confederate Army

Written By Meade Randolph

Before any other identity, I am a Virginian. It defines my worldview and is unquestionably the backbone of my political compass. My maternal line, in every direction, has been in the Old Dominion since either the 17th or 18th century, and my hometown is named for my family. My lineage is replete with notable Virginia names, Cavaliers that left England a…