"Having reviewed your website, we are impressed with the substantial amount of information to be found there, and we feel that your effort certainly represents an important contribution to the advancement of Civil War knowledge on the Internet.

An impressive site indeed -- graphically appealing, easy to navigate, and it was a pleasure to review.

And so we thank you for the opportunity to present you with our Award as our way of saying "Congratulations for a job well done!" We have also taken the liberty of adding your link to our "Roll Call" page, which is our list of recommended unit home pages to visit."

"I have visited your site on many occasions and have learned a great deal. I have been entertained by your page layout and the superb graphics. I knew if you ever submitted for my award that your site would win my Gold Award for sure.

You have contributed so much to the web community, from the beginning of your presence on the web.

It is my honor to award you the first Cavalry Award of Excellence Gold Award."

The History of Confederates of Color

37th Texas Cavalry (Terrell's)

Many of us have ancestors who fought in the Civil War (or the War Between the States, depending on which side of the Mason-Dixon line you're from). For those with non-white ancestors-African American, Hispanic, Native American and Jewish-it may be a surprise to learn that those ancestors fought for the Confederate Army. One Texas Civil War reenactment group has dedicated a deep, informative and controversial Web site to teach visitors more about these "forgotten Confederates." Its historical references, including quotes from Abraham Lincoln revealing his position that whites were superior and from soldiers of color who fought as Rebels, shed new light on the participation of Americans of color in the war.