Comments on: How Do You Pronounce These Civil War Names and Places? http://www.brettschulte.net/CWBlog/2009/06/05/how-do-you-pronounce-these-civil-war-names-and-places/ The Order of Civil War Obsessively Compulsed - Informed Amateurs Blog the American Civil War Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:24:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: admin http://www.brettschulte.net/CWBlog/2009/06/05/how-do-you-pronounce-these-civil-war-names-and-places/comment-page-1/#comment-6602 admin Wed, 20 Jan 2010 23:16:51 +0000 http://www.brettschulte.net/CWBlog/?p=6245#comment-6602 Abby, That's pretty close, yes. I pronounce it appa-mat-tocks, but close enough. Brett Abby,

That’s pretty close, yes. I pronounce it appa-mat-tocks, but close enough.

Brett

]]> By: Abby http://www.brettschulte.net/CWBlog/2009/06/05/how-do-you-pronounce-these-civil-war-names-and-places/comment-page-1/#comment-6596 Abby Wed, 20 Jan 2010 07:53:54 +0000 http://www.brettschulte.net/CWBlog/?p=6245#comment-6596 Hey! Randomly stumbled upon this while reading what else, but Horwitz's "Confederates in the Attic" (How Kevin Thornton will shudder at this hole in my knowledge!) I was seeking the pronounciation of "Appomattox" and the only source that seemed legitimate suggested "appa-mat-ticks" sort of cadencing similarly to "mathmatics"... correct? Hey!

Randomly stumbled upon this while reading what else, but Horwitz’s “Confederates in the Attic” (How Kevin Thornton will shudder at this hole in my knowledge!)

I was seeking the pronounciation of “Appomattox” and the only source that seemed legitimate suggested “appa-mat-ticks” sort of cadencing similarly to “mathmatics”… correct?

]]> By: Donald Thompson http://www.brettschulte.net/CWBlog/2009/06/05/how-do-you-pronounce-these-civil-war-names-and-places/comment-page-1/#comment-4939 Donald Thompson Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:49:41 +0000 http://www.brettschulte.net/CWBlog/?p=6245#comment-4939 Hate to disagree with Ken, but Mattaponi as in the tribe and Mattaponi River is pronounced: Mat-ah-pon-eye. Thanks, Donald Hate to disagree with Ken, but Mattaponi as in the tribe and Mattaponi River is pronounced:
Mat-ah-pon-eye.

Thanks,
Donald

]]> By: admin http://www.brettschulte.net/CWBlog/2009/06/05/how-do-you-pronounce-these-civil-war-names-and-places/comment-page-1/#comment-4935 admin Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:23:07 +0000 http://www.brettschulte.net/CWBlog/?p=6245#comment-4935 Russell, Thanks! I'll haave to take a look at my Civil War Times Illustrated index and try to track that issue down. I just ordered Quigley's book as well. It looks interesting and might lead to some more of these posts. I believe McPherson is pronounced McFEARson, but I'm not 100% sure on that one. Brett Russell,

Thanks! I’ll haave to take a look at my Civil War Times Illustrated index and try to track that issue down. I just ordered Quigley’s book as well. It looks interesting and might lead to some more of these posts. I believe McPherson is pronounced McFEARson, but I’m not 100% sure on that one.

Brett

]]> By: Russell Bonds http://www.brettschulte.net/CWBlog/2009/06/05/how-do-you-pronounce-these-civil-war-names-and-places/comment-page-1/#comment-4934 Russell Bonds Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:16:23 +0000 http://www.brettschulte.net/CWBlog/?p=6245#comment-4934 Brett, great post. If I'm remembering correctly, seems like the great Bell Irvin Wiley (Life of Billy Yank, etc.) wrote an article in Civil War Times Illustrated in the early 60's that was a pronunciation guide; I ran across it while reading an article in the same issue (not sure of the date/vol./no.) and meant to grab a copy. Maybe one of your readers will know; it was a great article. - I also note a book, Civil War Spoken Here: A Dictionary of Mispronounced People, Places and Things by Robert D. Quigley (1993). Anyone have this? Also----On McPherson, you said 'Bird-see', but is it McFEARson or McFURson? (TomAYto, tomAHto, potAYto, potAHto . . .) --Finally, down in these parts (sorry to sound like Hee-Haw) Taliaferro is definitely "Toliver" (like the Georgia town). All the best, RSB Brett, great post. If I’m remembering correctly, seems like the great Bell Irvin Wiley (Life of Billy Yank, etc.) wrote an article in Civil War Times Illustrated in the early 60’s that was a pronunciation guide; I ran across it while reading an article in the same issue (not sure of the date/vol./no.) and meant to grab a copy. Maybe one of your readers will know; it was a great article. – I also note a book, Civil War Spoken Here: A Dictionary of Mispronounced People, Places and Things by Robert D. Quigley (1993). Anyone have this? Also—-On McPherson, you said ‘Bird-see’, but is it McFEARson or McFURson? (TomAYto, tomAHto, potAYto, potAHto . . .) –Finally, down in these parts (sorry to sound like Hee-Haw) Taliaferro is definitely “Toliver” (like the Georgia town). All the best, RSB

]]> By: Brendan http://www.brettschulte.net/CWBlog/2009/06/05/how-do-you-pronounce-these-civil-war-names-and-places/comment-page-1/#comment-4919 Brendan Sat, 06 Jun 2009 18:42:02 +0000 http://www.brettschulte.net/CWBlog/?p=6245#comment-4919 There is actually a Krzyzanowski family website (http://krzyzanowski.com/), complete with a guide that lists four very different common pronunciations: kriz-a-now-skee shiz-enuf-skee shi-zhe-nuv-skee ker-ziz-a-now-skee There is actually a Krzyzanowski family website (http://krzyzanowski.com/), complete with a guide that lists four very different common pronunciations:

kriz-a-now-skee

shiz-enuf-skee

shi-zhe-nuv-skee

ker-ziz-a-now-skee

]]> By: admin http://www.brettschulte.net/CWBlog/2009/06/05/how-do-you-pronounce-these-civil-war-names-and-places/comment-page-1/#comment-4918 admin Sat, 06 Jun 2009 14:34:22 +0000 http://www.brettschulte.net/CWBlog/?p=6245#comment-4918 elektratig, Very true. Especially for those like me who don't have a lot of friends around who like to discuss the Civil War. Most of my discussions happen via text, either this blog, message boards, emails, or web sites. Brett elektratig,

Very true. Especially for those like me who don’t have a lot of friends around who like to discuss the Civil War. Most of my discussions happen via text, either this blog, message boards, emails, or web sites.

Brett

]]> By: admin http://www.brettschulte.net/CWBlog/2009/06/05/how-do-you-pronounce-these-civil-war-names-and-places/comment-page-1/#comment-4917 admin Sat, 06 Jun 2009 14:32:57 +0000 http://www.brettschulte.net/CWBlog/?p=6245#comment-4917 Jim, I believe Iuka is (correct me if I'm wrong): eye-OOH-kuh Brett Jim,

I believe Iuka is (correct me if I’m wrong): eye-OOH-kuh

Brett

]]> By: elektratig http://www.brettschulte.net/CWBlog/2009/06/05/how-do-you-pronounce-these-civil-war-names-and-places/comment-page-1/#comment-4913 elektratig Sat, 06 Jun 2009 09:09:05 +0000 http://www.brettschulte.net/CWBlog/?p=6245#comment-4913 Fun post. The scary ones are the ones you don't even know there's an issue about. Fun post. The scary ones are the ones you don’t even know there’s an issue about.

]]> By: Mike http://www.brettschulte.net/CWBlog/2009/06/05/how-do-you-pronounce-these-civil-war-names-and-places/comment-page-1/#comment-4911 Mike Fri, 05 Jun 2009 22:43:56 +0000 http://www.brettschulte.net/CWBlog/?p=6245#comment-4911 I believe Taliaferro is pronounced Toliver in the south and Tal-a-farrow in the north. Can't remember where I read that though. I believe Taliaferro is pronounced Toliver in the south and Tal-a-farrow in the north. Can’t remember where I read that though.

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