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Category: Civil War Book Reviews

  • Book Review: Civil War Talks: Further Reminiscences of George S. Bernard & His Fellow Veterans

    Bernard, George S.  Newsome, Hampton (ed).  Horn, John (ed). Selby, John G. (ed). Civil War Talks: Further Reminiscences of George S. Bernard & His Fellow Veterans. (University of Virginia Press: July 2012). 512 pages, 3 b&w illustrations, 16 maps, bibliography, footnotes, index. ISBN: 978-0-8139-3175-3 $35.00 (Hardcover). Civil War Talks: Further Reminiscences of George S. Bernard […]

  • Civil War Book Review: THE MARYLAND CAMPAIGN OF SEPTEMBER 1862: Volume II, Antietam

    THE MARYLAND CAMPAIGN OF SEPTEMBER 1862: Volume II, Antietam by Ezra A. Carman & Thomas G. Clemens Product Details Hardcover: 696 pages Publisher: Savas Beatie (September 2012) Language: English ISBN-10: 161121114X ISBN-13: 978-1611211146   Ezra Carman commanded the 13th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry at Antietam.  After the war, he worked for the government becoming involved […]

  • October 2012 Civil War Book Notes

    Those that can’t write, Review! October 2012 James W. Durney *********************************************************** New in the stores James M. Schmidt’s newest from History Press Galveston and the Civil War: An Island City in the Maelstrom went from no firm date to on the shelves.   The Chattanooga Campaign edited by Steven E. Woodworth and Charles D. Grear […]

  • Civil War Book Review: Birch Coulie: The Epic Battle of the Dakota War

    Birch Coulie: The Epic Battle of the Dakota War by John Christgau Product Details Paperback: 152 pages Publisher: Bison Books (March 1, 2012) Language: English ISBN-10: 0803236360 ISBN-13: 978-0803236363 The largest battle you will ever see is when you come under fire.  This is an intensely personal experience you will never forget.  Later, history might […]

  • First reactions to “The Chattanooga Campaign”

    This week I was excited to get my hands on The Chattanooga Campaign, a collection of essays released by Southern Illinois University Press on August 27, 2012.    Since writing back in May about Walker’s division at Chattanooga, I have wanted to blog some more about the fighting at the north end of Missionary Ridge.  […]

  • Civil War Book Review: Abraham Lincoln, Esq.: The Legal Career of America’s Greatest President

    Abraham Lincoln, Esq.: The Legal Career of America’s Greatest President by Roger Billings & Frank J. Williams Product Details Paperback: 288 pages Publisher: The University Press of Kentucky; Reprint edition (January 25, 2012) Language: English ISBN-10: 0813136539 ISBN-13: 978-0813136530 Lore has Lincoln as a country lawyer riding the circuit.  He wins cases by charming the […]

  • Review: The Massachusetts Andrew Sharpshooters: A Civil War History and Roster

    The Massachusetts Andrew Sharpshooters: A Civil War History and Roster by Alden C. Ellis, Jr. Print ISBN: 978-0-7864-6489-0 Ebook ISBN: 978-0-7864-8820-9 76 photos, glossary, notes, bibliography, index 276pp. softcover (7 x 10) 2012 $40.00 Alden Ellis’ book covers the history and organization of two Massachusetts sharpshooter companies, the so-called Andrews Sharpshooters, named for the state’s […]