Garrick Sapp
@ricksapp

Southern history • Federalism • States’ Rights Writer & veteran. First book on a lost tradition out Q1 2027 “all we ask is to be let alone”

 Mississippi, USA
Based in United States
Joined April 2009
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No Honor in Perpetuating Myths

On September 1, 2022, standing outside Independence Hall, President Biden gave a prime-time address on the continued battle for the soul of the nation. He named Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans as an

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Two Mothers, Four Dead Children

Rankin County, Mississippi Assistant District Attorney Kathryn Newman said, “Makaylia Jolley took Khalysie by the ankles, slammed her into the pavement multiple times, and then left her there.”
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Techniques of a Lying Academic

Dishonest academics use a variety of tricks and techniques to deceive. Erin L. Thompson, a City University of New York professor is a case in point. The “professor of art crime” is an example of how
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Bring Me Some Water

I bought the CD while in Sydney in 1988. I also bought Crowded House, INXS, and UB40 music while living in Australia. I grew up on British bands. Australian music in the late 1980s was fantastic. But

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The Difference 2/5 Made

Sometimes in history the amplification of the obvious provides insight that is hard to ignore. This is the case with William Dunning’s observation about the ratification of the 13th Amendment and

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The Cleburne Blacklist Myth

The standard of historical analysis is poor on YouTube. It is not just Victor Davis Hanson either. I found this channel called Vlogging Through History run by a guy named Chris Mowery (@VTHistory25).

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A Primer on How the UDC Should Handle the Press

The United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC) is in a difficult position in 2026. Think about it. The organization exists to memorialize Southerners who supported the Confederacy. They get it from all

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Compact Fact, Not Compact Theory

One of the most consequential disputes in American history is the nature of the Constitution. The answer to whether it is a compact between sovereign States or contract with all the People leads to

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A Primer on Thomas Jefferson’s Views of the New Constitution

John Adams and Thomas Jefferson were not in the Constitutional Convention, nor did they participate in any of the ratification debates in their respective States. John Adams served as U.S. Minister to

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Fourth of July.

This anniversary of ever glorious deeds, came to us again amidst the din of battle, the roar of cannon, the groans of the dying, and fields covered with the dead. That which should be a happy and

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How Is Sinn Féin Still a Force in Irish Politics?

Having spent years living and working across both Northern Ireland and the Republic, I’ve watched Sinn Féin’s transformation with growing fascination. I supported a peaceful resolution and respect

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John Brown and the Fall of W.E.B. DuBois

I was in my town's public library the other day and spotted a biography of John Brown by W.E.B. DuBois on the shelf. It stopped me cold. I didn’t know about this book. I had to investigate. DuBois's

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