Category: James Durney’s Book Notes
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June 2013 Civil War Book Notes
Those that can’t write, Review! June 2013 James W. Durney *********************************************************** TOCWOC Reviews Searching for George Gordon Meade is both history and contemporary commentary on how Meade is not remembered, Scott L. Mingus Sr.’s Confederate General: Gov. William “Extra Billy” Smith: From Virginia’s Statehouse to Gettysburg Scapegoat. Extra Billy is quite a character. He […]
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150 Years Ago, June 1863
150 Years Ago June 1863 The war is entering its’ third summer with no end in sight. Some people in the North are questioning both the possibility of victory and what value victory would have. The Washington Richmond front monopolizes people’s attention. Robert E. Lee seems invincible going from victory to victory. Chancellorsville is […]
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Civil War Book Review: SIMPLY MURDER: The Battle of Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862
SIMPLY MURDER: The Battle of Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862 (Emerging Civil War) by Chris Mackowski and Kristopher White Product Details Paperback: 168 pages Publisher: Savas Beatie (April 2013) Language: English ISBN-10: 1611211468 ISBN-13: 978-1611211467 Raising the bar Sometimes breaking the mold fails. However, breaking the mold can yield a spectacular success producing something that […]
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Civil War Book Review: THE BATTLES THAT MADE ABRAHAM LINCOLN
THE BATTLES THAT MADE ABRAHAM LINCOLN: How Lincoln Mastered his Enemies to Win the Civil War, Free the Slaves, and Preserve the Union by Larry Tagg Product Details Paperback: 576 pages Publisher: Savas Beatie (November 2012) Language: English ISBN-10: 1611211263 ISBN-13: 978-1611211269 A wonderful and unique look at Lincoln’s presidency. Our Abraham Lincoln is the […]
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May 2013 Civil War Book Notes
Those that can’t write, Review! May 2013 James W. Durney *********************************************************** In the stores When this is being written, I am reading Scott L. Mingus Sr.’s Confederate General: Gov. William “Extra Billy” Smith: From Virginia’s Statehouse to Gettysburg Scapegoat. Extra Billy is quite a character. He was a businessman, politician and the oldest Confederate generals […]
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Civil War Book Review: DIVIDED LOYALTIES: Kentucky’s Struggle for Armed Neutrality in the Civil War
DIVIDED LOYALTIES: Kentucky’s Struggle for Armed Neutrality in the Civil War by James Finck Product Details Hardcover: 216 pages Publisher: Savas Beatie (July 2012) Language: English ISBN-10: 1611211026 ISBN-13: 978-1611211023 In 1861, states faced the difficult choice of remaining in the United States of America or leaving. The majority of states chose to leave […]
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150 Years Ago, May 1863
150 Years Ago May 1863 The quick bloodless war that men afraid they would miss is entering its’ third summer. Both sides are showing signs of strain. Black wreaths hang on many doors and the streets are full of maimed men. Some historians think the dead were deliberately undercounted. Both sides sent badly wounded and […]