Month: December 2010

  • December 2010 Civil War Book Notes

    Those that can’t write, Review! December 2010 James W. Durney *********************************************************** The seasons for giving II In my house, “What do you want for Christmas?” is becoming a standard question.  One of the nice things about children is they volunteer the answer without being asked.  While the name of the holiday may change this question […]

  • Civil War Book Review: Grant Me Timely Grace

    It is late June, 1863 and the Army of Northern Virginia is north of the Potomac River with elements well into Pennsylvania.  Jeb Stuart’s Confederate cavalry is close to the Western approached of Washington, D.C. but what is their intent?  An attack on the city?  Needless to say, The Union leadership and their advisers are […]