Tag: thunder across the swamp

  • Praise for Thunder

    I recently acquired Thunder Across the Swamp by Donald Frazier.  This is his second book on the Civil War in Louisiana and covers just a four-month time frame from February to May 1863.  I suspect that most who are interested in the Civil War know little about the action in southern Louisiana during early 1863.  […]

  • Civil War Book Acquisitions: October 2011

    Editor’s Note: For those who do not know, my wife had our second son, Brody, on December 30, 2011.  I’ve been away from the blog in an active role for far longer than I would have liked.  In my absence, Jim and Fred have done a fine job.  However, my batteries are recharged and I’d […]

  • Civil War Book Review: Thunder Across the Swamp: The Fight for the Lower Mississippi, February-May 1863

    Thunder Across the Swamp: The Fight for the Lower Mississippi, February-May 1863 by Dr. Donald S. Frazier Product Details Reading level: Ages 16 and up Hardcover: 630 pages Publisher: State House Press (September 28, 2011) Language: English ISBN-10: 1933337443 ISBN-13: 978-1933337449 After the fall of New Orleans Civil War history moves away from Louisiana toward […]