Fortunately, almost all the queries and discussions on the Arkansas board concern specific soldiers, regiments and battles. Most can be answered by an expert on that particular subject.

Also, fortunately, Jim Martin in his infinite wisdom set up the Civil War News and Views Board for queries and discussions about those aspects of the war that deal more with opinion and personal philosophy, such as the causes of the war. The CWNV Board is like a pressure-release valve. It gives those so inclined a place to vent, rant and rewrite history, and helps keep our board calm and respectful.