General Longstreet Smooth & rich with buttery smoke-roasted garlic and just a hint of black pepper. This subtle flavor is an excellent choice for highlighting the flavor of smoked meats without overpowering it. Always a favorite with kids too!
James Longstreet was a North Georgia native known as "The Old War Horse”. Longstreet was considered a capable commander but had the bad habit of speaking his mind even when it meant disagreeing with his superiors.

After the war Longstreet attempted a political career, but was hampered by his lack of tact & criticism of Lee's decision to attack at Gettysburg (which was indeed a mistake).
General Dodge This unique white sauce with a mayonnaise base features notes of ginger, horseradish and smoked garlic. A perfect match for smoked chicken for a delicious change of pace. Enjoy this Northern Alabama taste on everything from brisket to pasta salad.
Grenville M. Dodge was one of Grant’s favorite generals, prized for his skill at building railroads as well as commanding men. He served brilliantly in the march on Atlanta and cut off Lee’s last hope of retreat at Appomattox.

After the war Dodge served as congressman, built the transcontinental railroad and became an extremely successful railroad tycoon. After a long life Dodge died in Council Bluffs, Iowa in 1916.
General Johnston A Florida citrus lover’s dream sauce! Tangy with fresh-squeezed orange and grapefruit juice perfectly balanced with the sweetness of real cane syrup. A touch of smoked garlic and secret spices add that authentic BBQ flavor.
Joseph Eggleston Johnston may have been Lee's equal when it came to battle strategy, but was stymied by petty squabbles & injuries. Johnston fought a masterful delaying action against Sherman in North Georgia, falling back to one fortified position after another.

Years later, congressman Johnston died of a cold caught while attending the funeral of his old adversary, Sherman.
General Sherman Spicy hot with the fire of smoked jalapenos and serrano chilies, plus plenty of bell pepper, onion, garlic, aromatic herbs and spices. A full bodied, chunky sauce. The classic "it's all in there" sauce, perfect for your own march to the sea.
William Tecumseh Sherman fought a whole series of inconclusive battles against General Joe Johnston's army in North Georgia in 1864. Sherman gradually forced the Rebels back, finally routing Hood (Johnston’s replacement) at Atlanta.

After torching the city, Sherman began his infamous March to the Sea, destroying everything in his path on his trek to Savannah.
General Cleburne This tribute to the Irish gets a liberal lacing of Guiness Stout, then adds smoked portobella mushrooms & exotic flavors including anchovy and prune. Easily the most complex creation in the Fenley’s line. Use like a gravy anywhere a robust sauce is called for.
Born on St. Patrick's Day in County Cork, Patrick Ronayne Cleburne was the only Irishman to become a Confederate major general. Considered one of the most popular Confederate commanders of the time, it was Cleburne who proposed that slavery should be abolished and blacks recruited for military service in exchange for their freedom.

Cleburne was killed at the battle of Franklin in 1864.
General Granger Start with the smoky-hot bite of chipotle chiles, add a generous portion of rich, hickory smoked bacon and a touch of southwestern spices and you’ve got yourself a sauce worthy of the Fenley’s name. Try it on grilled chicken!
Gordon Granger was a career frontier soldier who served under Winfield Scott throughout the Mexican War. Promoted to general in 1862, his counterattack at Chickamauga saved the Union from disaster. Though a competent commander, his abrasive personality kept him from an independent command.

After the war Granger held army posts in Texas and New Mexico, where he died in 1876.
General Pender This is a classic western North Carolina style thin sauce with an apple cider vinegar base featuring red pepper flakes and just a hint of tomato. The tangy bite makes this variety a perfect choice for a pulled pork sandwich topped with crunchy slaw.
William Dorsey Pender was the youngest and fastest rising general of the Army of Northern Virginia. Respected by his superiors and highly aggressive in battle, Pender was repeatedly wounded but refused to leave the front lines at Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville.

At Gettysburg, Pender received a mortal wound after taking Seminary Ridge. North Carolina named Pender county for the general who is buried near his birthplace in Tarboro.
General McClellan The zing of spicy mustard with married with fresh herbs and cane syrup makes for a unique dipping sauce, well suited for wild game or grilled pork. Try mixing with equal parts of honey for a fantastic honey-mustard sauce.
George Brinton McClellan was a brilliant engineer who proved to be an indecisive, timid commander. After repeated defeats on the battlefield, he was sacked by Lincoln in 1862 for insubordination and refusing to attack.

After the war, McClellan sought revenge by joining the Democratic Party and running for president against Lincoln. He won only three states.
General Pickett This sweet & tangy sauce has a bright tomato base packed with ripe Georgia peaches & sweet Vidalia onions, plus a hint of smoked garlic. Especially good with poultry or seafood. A true southern classic!
Best Peach BBQ Sauce, 2006 Pigs & Peaches BBQ Contest, Kennesaw, GA
George Edward Pickett was a West Pointer who graduated last in his class, a man destined to be remembered for the ill-fated “Pickett’s Charge” at Gettysburg. Pickett could never quite escape the stigma of that massacre, blaming Lee, who he claimed “had my division massacred”.

After the war, Pickett made his living as an insurance salesman, dying in Norfolk in 1875.
General Grant Smooth & satisfying with the mellow flavor of fine Maker’s Mark Kentucky Bourbon tempered with smoked garlic. You don't simply taste this aromatic masterpiece - you experience it! The alcohol is removed during cooking, so kids can enjoy it too.
Ulysses S Grant, (the U.S. was said to stand for “Unconditional Surrender”) built a reputation for attacking aggressively despite suffering high casualties. Historians disagree as to the effect his drinking problem had on his military career.

Grant later became the 18th President, though his term was marked by widespread corruption. U.S. Grant died in New York in 1885.
General Quantrill An extremely smooth, slightly thinner sauce with a French red wine base. The flavor begins with the zing of balsamic vinegar followed by a note of black pepper, then finishes with the fire of habernero chilies. As subtle as a Missouri border raid!
William Clarke Quantrill was a career crook who managed to convert murder and looting into government sanctioned military action along the Missouri/Kansas border. Although his actions were condemned by most of the Confederate commanders, Captain Quantrill’s raiders did keep a much larger force of Union troops occupied for years trying to capture them.

Bill Quantrill was killed in a Kentucky raid in June of 1865.
General Morgan A tangy sauce featuring blackstrap molasses & brown sugar balanced with apple cider vinegar for that classic northern BBQ flavor. Use liberally with smoked meats or in baked beans. Great for picky kids who want that commercial BBQ sauce flavor - only better!
John Hunt Morgan was a dashing cavalry officer more noted for his bravado than his strategy. Called “The Thunderbolt of the Confederacy” he led raids into Indiana and Ohio; the northern-most advance of any Confederate general.

Captured by Union forces, Morgan escaped prison by tunneling and swore he would never be taken prisoner again. True to his word, he was shot in 1864 in Tennessee.
   
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