Civil War historians describe Confederate general Braxton Bragg as arrogant, cantankerous, incompetent, and hated by officers and enlisted men alike. It’s said that his own soldiers twice tried to have him assassinated. Fort Bragg, North Carolina, has changed its name to Fort Liberty. Why couldn’t residents of Fort Bragg, California, do something similar?
                                
BRAXTON BRAGG
Tune: Cotton-Eye Joe (fascinating conversation about that song here on DT)                           

Sometimes, folks, the truth is a drag
Our town’s named for Braxton Bragg
                                                
Braxton Bragg, Braxton Bragg
Rebel General Braxton Bragg.

Braxton Bragg, Braxton Bragg
Everyone hated Braxton Bragg.

He fought for the Confederate flag
Lost every battle, Braxton Bragg
                                        
Braxton Bragg, Braxton Bragg
Lousy strategist Braxton Bragg.

Braxton Bragg, Braxton Bragg
Everyone hated Braxton Bragg.

He and his wife owned a hundred slaves
Worked them into early graves.
                                        
Braxton Bragg, Braxton Bragg
Black Lives Matter was not his bag.
                                                                                
Don’t know about you, but it makes me gag
Our town’s named for Braxton Bragg.
                                        
Braxton Bragg, Braxton Bragg
Angry, arrogant Braxton Bragg.

Braxton Bragg, Braxton Bragg
Everyone hated Braxton Bragg.