TOCWOC – A Civil War Blog

Month: March 2012

  • To Arms! Falling in With TOCWOC!

    Editor’s Note: Please welcome Matt Hyson, one of a number of new amateur Civil War bloggers here at TOCWOC.  Matt and the rest of the group are here to bring some fresh new perspectives to TOCWOC, a blog I founded back in late 2006.  My goal is to bring you the reader fresh content from […]

  • Down On the Bayou

    Editor’s Note: Please welcome Robert Webb, one of a number of new amateur Civil War bloggers here at TOCWOC.  Robert and the rest of the group are here to bring some fresh new perspectives to TOCWOC, a blog I founded back in late 2006.  My goal is to bring you the reader fresh content from […]

  • Civil War Book Acquisitions: March 2012, Part 1

    Civil War Book Acquisitions: March 2012, Part 1 Title: General Abner M. Perrin, C.S.A.: A Biography Author: Killian, Ron V. Publisher: McFarland & Company ISBN-13: 978-0-7864-6980-2 Price: $29.95 (Paperback) TOCWOC’s Take: This new book from McFarland looks pretty interesting. As far as I know, Perrin does not have any other biographies.  Please send along a […]

  • Otis Smith Revolvers

    The mystery of the revolver I posted about a couple of days ago has been solved! It was made by Otis A. Smith of Rockfall, CT, presumably sometime in the 1870s to 1880s. I took the gun down to the local range (On Target here in Asheville) and Jeff, the owner, quickly tracked it down […]

  • Blogging Virgin

    Editor’s Note: Please welcome Dan O’Connell, one of a number of new amateur Civil War bloggers here at TOCWOC.  Dan and the rest of the group are here to bring some fresh new perspectives to TOCWOC, a blog I founded back in late 2006.  My goal is to bring you the reader fresh content from […]

  • March 2012 Civil War Book Notes

    Those that can’t write, Review! March 2012 James W. Durney *********************************************************** My “To Read” List The Battle of the Crater by Newt Gingrich, William R. Forstchen and Albert S. Hanser enjoys very good reviews on Amazon.  I enjoyed the Gettysburg series.  The combination of solid historical knowledge with writing talent makes for an enjoyable read. […]

  • Civil War Book Review: Grant’s Final Victory: Ulysses S. Grant’s Heroic Last Year

    Grant’s Final Victory: Ulysses S. Grant’s Heroic Last Year by Charles Bracelen Flood Product Details Hardcover: 320 pages Publisher: Da Capo Press (October 11, 2011) Language: English ISBN-10: 0306820285 ISBN-13: 978-0306820281 U.S. Grant never lacked determination.  He simply refused to accept being beaten.  He always had the energy to keep trying.  During the Civil War, […]