Ken, I am working on the Union captured artillery to clean up his article in the North&South. When I read that back in 2000, I knew that was wrong. The majority of the captured Union artillery is in the Official Records. The Union were very good about admitting to what batteries/pieces they lost. The Union was very loath to admit what flags they lost. So not only do I work on captured Union flags, but also captured Union artillery. Because of his article, that got me into finding the real truth on captured Union artillery by the A.N.V. Once I am done with that army, I will move on to the West. My goal is to track down all or as much captured Union artillery I can find. To set the record straight.

I have to do my research out here in Afghanistan, from 5AM-5PM, I do my duty for the United States Government. From 5PM-5AM, I work on the Captured Union flags and Captured Union artillery. The only day I sleep is Sunday, I am utterly exhausted from staying up six days out of the week.

If Mr. Rollins was alive, I would tell it to his face, that his research on the captured Union artillery (North&South) Magazine was wrong. I work very very hard on the Civil War, it just disgusts me when anyone prints/publishes articles that have little to no research.

If I have offended anyone, I do utmost apologize. From here on out, I will refrain any comments or my opinions.

Shawn Prouty