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Confederate General Jubal Early was known as Lee's "Bad Old Man" in part because of his frequent use of profanity. What would be considered profanity to folks like Early, Lee, or their Union counterparts?

by /u/mrpeabodyscoaltrain in /r/AskHistorians

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