Quote Originally Posted by Johnny Thunders! View Post

I haven't read those Martian books, I have read Tarzan though, and I was surprised John Carter was a confederate soldier!
Burroughs' father was a veteran of the Civil War--but I can't remember on which side he fought--I have two biographies on E.R.B., I should look it up. But I do know he had family in Virginia--and I think that John Carter was inspired by one of these family members. Burroughs himself went to West Point and was in the U.S. Cavalry, until he was discharged owing to a heart problem.