Nathan Bedford Forrest
Nathan Bedford Forrest
Nathan Bedford Forrest, called Bedford Forrest in his lifetime, was a lieutenant general in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War. He is remembered as a self-educated, brutal, and innovative cavalry leader during the war and as a leading Southern advocate in the postwar years. He was a pledged delegate from Tennessee to the New York Democratic national convention of 4 July 1868. He served as the first Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan, but later distanced himself...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth13 July 1821
CountryUnited States of America
I did not come here for the purpose of surrendering my command.
I am not an enemy of the Negro. We want him here among us; he is the only laboring class we have.
Men, do as I say and I will always lead you to victory.
Forward, men, and mix with them.
I've got no respect for any young man who won't join the colors.
What I desire most of you, my son, is never to gamble or swear. These are baneful vices.
No damn man kills me and lives.
I will be in my coffin before I will fight again under your command.
If you surrender you shall be treated as prisoners of war, but if I haveto storm your works you may expect no quarter.
I done told you twice already goddammit no!
Attack in all directions!
If one road led to hell and the other to Mexico, I would be indifferent which to take.
We have but one flag, one country; let us stand together. We may differ in color, but not in sentiment.
Get there first with the most.