The Twelve Fugitive poets from Vanderbilt in the early 20th century present a series of essays defining and defending what was distintive about the American South.

In order to understand the South's political distinctives, read this essay by the South's leading man, the late Senator John C. Calhoun, one of the "Great Triumverate" of the mid-nineteenth century.

Perhaps no American President was so widely despised in his own time and so widely respected by history. It is heresy to question the deification of our sixteenth President, but Dilorenzo is up to the task.

This book is written from a libertarian perspective and suffers from a few flaws. Nevertheless, the author does a fine job presenting the case that the Late Unpleasantness led directly to the loss of American liberties.

This classic tale by William Faulkner is an allegory of the American South. If you haven't read the author before, here is an excellent place to start. Avoid The Sound and the Fury unless you have the cliff notes!

If you are not familiar with the life and character of Robert E. Lee (I stand at attention as I type his name), read this sympathetic biography by Pastor Steve Wilkins.

Best of Richard Weaver's essays on the South. Also worthwhile is the same author's The Southern Tradition at Bay.