Some people admire the underdog - they admire the person or people who take on the powers that be. Some underdogs fight on gamely even when they have little to fight with and they know their chances are slim - that can certainly earn them admiration. read more
There are a lot of myths about the makeup of the Confederate Army and slave owning in the Confederacy. The "My ancestors didn't own slaves" people don't know if their ancestors rented slaves from slave-owners, which was a common practice. read more
Still better than any other Confederate commander did on the offense. read more