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July 9, 2013
The 41st Tennesse Infantry
Because Stonewall Goes West is the story of what might have been had Stonewall Jackson survived his severe wounding at Chancellorsville, it necessarily focuses on Jackson and other major figures of the Civil War. That said, I never wanted the book to tell its story exclusively through just the experiences of men with stars on [...]
July 1, 2013
Kindle Sale for Stonewall Goes West
To commemorate the 150th anniversaries of the Battle of Gettysburg and the conclusion of the Siege of Vicksburg, plus the Independence Day holiday, the Amazon Kindle version of Stonewall Goes West will be on sale for $2.99 from July 1 to 4.
June 24, 2013
George Maney
George Maney was about as Middle Tennessee as “Mother Earth” got. Born in Franklin in 1826 to a judge and newspaper editor, he attended Nashville Seminary and graduated from the University of Nashville. When the Mexican War began, Maney volunteered and became a lieutenant in the 1st Tennessee Infantry. Moving over the U.S. Army service [...]
June 10, 2013
Crooked Creek Museum (Cullman County, Alabama)
One of the more off-beat things I visited while doing my field research in Alabama was the Crooked Creek Museum in Cullman County. Opened in 2006, the site is the labor of love of one Fred Wise, and is dedicated to the a little skirmish that took place on April 30, 1863 as part of [...]
June 4, 2013
Eli H. Murray
When I was drafting the Battle of Lawrenceburg, one of my cousins asked me if I meant Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. Alas, the answer was no, but as a native of the Bluegrass, I look for opportunities to bring obscure Kentuckians from the Civil War into somewhat greater prominence through my writing. Eli Houston Murray is a [...]
May 14, 2013
My Belly Gives Thee Thanks…
My research road trip through the Mid-South is finished, and as in the past, I must tip my hat to a handful of eateries. Eating right while on the road in America is notoriously difficult, so I’m always thankful when I find a place that serves real, wonderful food that doesn’t make me feel like [...]
April 30, 2013
On The Road
I will be in the author’s tent at the 150th anniversary reenactment of the Battle of Chancellorsville, being held in Spotsylvania this weekend. So, I’m hitting the road for Washington, DC this weekend, where I’ll be staying with old friends. I hope to see some of y’all there, and look to my Facebook group for [...]
April 27, 2013
Stonewall at Gettysburg, Part 2
The other day I blogged about the practical ins and outs of a feasible “Stonewall Jackson captures Culp’s Hill at Gettysburg” scenario. Briefly, I think that while Jackson’s presence might have led to the capture of Culp’s Hill, having that hill would not have led to a decisive Confederate victory, if for no other reason [...]
