Publisher's Synopsis
"Using current interviews, historical documents, and primary documents, this study of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, SCV, Mechanized Cavalry, a subset of the SCV, gives an accurate depiction of the men who comprise its ranks. Their by-laws forbid racism and their purpose, according to those interviewed, is the preservation of the history of the War Between the States, honoring their ancestor who took part. They ride motorcycles and wear patches to do this"--.