I knew I was home when I saw the ...

...statue...gray marble, in the courthouse square, at Bentonville, Arkansas. Yes, I'm a Texan, but the word "Confederate" at the bottom and "To the Southern Soldier" says "Southerner," like my ancestors.
People of many races gathered in the square in the evenings, listening to music, talking, strolling, eating ice cream in front of Sam Walton's original five-and-dime, enjoying a cool southern evening. 
The statue is dedicated to James H. Berry of Bentonville, who served both of his countries honorably. Just a short trip from Indian Territory for a breath of fresh air and relaxation, while the sentinel stands watch, looking westward, my wife says to the future, rather than to the north, and the past.