The statue of Lady Liberty atop the state capitol dome in Austin was placed facing south, "forever turning her back on the North" following the Civil War; for the same reason, Confederate monuments on courthouse lawns across the state similarly face south
quote: Originally posted by: "The statue of Lady Liberty atop the state capitol dome in Austin was placed facing south, "forever turning her back on the North" following the Civil War; for the same reason, Confederate monuments on courthouse lawns across the state similarly face south "
hehehe good to know dem Texans had a sense of humor even back then!!!