Category: James Durney’s Book Notes
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Civil War Book Review: The Battle of Carthage, Missouri: First Trans-Mississippi Conflict of the Civil War
The Battle of Carthage, Missouri: First Trans-Mississippi Conflict of the Civil War by Kenneth E. Burchett Product Details Paperback: 240 pages Publisher: McFarland (November 29, 2012) Language: English ISBN-10: 0786469595 ISBN-13: 978-0786469598 The history of a non-event History has a way of overlooking or forgetting events. Oh yes, the event is real. People talked about […]
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February 2013 Civil War Book Notes
Those that can’t write, Review! February 2013 James W. Durney *********************************************************** New in the stores SIMPLY MURDER: The Battle of Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862 by Chris Mackowski & Kristopher White is a unique combination of battle history and guidebook that works! Reading this book showed me what I missed during my visit to Fredericksburg. […]
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Civil War Book Review: Corinth 1862: Siege, Battle, Occupation
Corinth 1862: Siege, Battle, Occupation by Timothy B. Smith Product Details Hardcover: 472 pages Publisher: University Press of Kansas (May 9, 2012) Language: English ISBN-10: 070061852X ISBN-13: 978-0700618521 Railroads were the “super highways” of the Civil War. Unlike today, railroads went into towns and/or towns went to railroads. During the war, both sides expended […]
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Civil War Book Review: Giant in the Shadows: The Life of Robert T. Lincoln
Giant in the Shadows: The Life of Robert T. Lincoln by Jason Emerson Product Details Hardcover: 640 pages Publisher: Southern Illinois University Press; 1st Edition (March 27, 2012) Language: English ISBN-10: 0809330555 ISBN-13: 978-0809330553 Only one of Abraham Lincoln’s sons live long enough to marry and have children. Christened Robert Todd Lincoln, he was […]
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January 2013 Civil War Book Notes
Those that can’t write, Review! January 2013 James W. Durney *********************************************************** New in the stores James M. Schmidt newest from History Press Galveston and the Civil War: An Island City in the Maelstrom is the only book I can find on the battle in January 1863. Lincoln and McClellan at War by Chester G. Hearn […]
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Civil War Book Review: General Jo Shelby’s March
General Jo Shelby’s March by Anthony Arthur Product Details Paperback: 296 pages Publisher: Bison Books (May 1, 2012) Language: English ISBN-10: 0803240775 ISBN-13: 978-0803240773 In 1865, many Americans face a difficult decision. Their side had lost a civil war and the future was uncertain. Most were anonymous soldiers, who simply went home. Others well known […]
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A Civil War Gift List, 2012
A Civil War Gift List From the stores the internet and the newspaper, I see the season for gifting is upon me. Here is a list of gifts that a Civil War person might enjoy. The list is for books, movies, games and miscellaneous items. The price range is from about $65 to $10, depending […]