Category: Civil War Books – Authors
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Civil War Talk Radio: September 28, 2007
Air Date: 092807 Subject: The 1864 Overland Campaign: Grant vs. Lee Book: In the Footsteps of Grant and Lee: The Wilderness Through Cold Harbor & The Battle Of The Wilderness, May 5-6, 1864 & The Battles For Spotsylvania Court House And The Road To Yellow Tavern, May 7-12, 1864 & To the North Anna River: […]
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Brett’s Book Purchases: September 2007, Part 2
Book Purchases: September 2007 Books #11-20 Note: Those of you who followed my now defunct blog American Civil War Gaming & Reading will instantly recognize the format and reasons for this blog entry. For anyone new, my purpose is to post a list of books I’ve bought in the past month, provide information on and […]
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“The Mad Wargamer Checks In”
I am Scott L. Mingus, Sr., a patented scientist, published Civil War author, blogger, and miniature wargamer currently living not far from the Gettysburg battlefield. Brett asked me to participate occasionally in this TOCWOC forum. Years ago, folks on a popular Civil War messageboard nicknamed me “the Mad Wargamer,” mixing my activities as a mad […]
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Brett’s Book Purchases: September 2007, Part 1
Book Purchases: September 2007 Books #1-10 Note: Those of you who followed my now defunct blog American Civil War Gaming & Reading will instantly recognize the format and reasons for this blog entry. For anyone new, my purpose is to post a list of books I’ve bought in the past month, provide information on and […]
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Those who cannot do, teach
Each year I face a class of new students who don’t realize(until they meet me) that the American Civil War is a fascinating subject. When you rush at a student waving a yardstick in an reenactment of Preston Brooks’ attack on Charles Sumner, pass around a minie ball, have them copy down the definition of […]
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Welcome to TOCWOC
I wanted to introduce myself briefly. Many of you know me from my books, and some of you probably know me from my own blog. Fear not: Rantings of a Civil War Historian will go on uninterrupted, and will remain my primary blogging outlet. I’m simply adding to it by joining this blog, too. For […]
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From Gettysburg
Gettysburg, PA Your Special Correspondent I am in Gettysburg attending a reunion of my old Vietnam unit, Second Squadron, First US Cavalry. It’s been great except for the nearly constant rain, which has made battlefield touring difficult. I’ve occupied the extra time by touring the book store at the visitor’s center. I was overwhelmed by […]