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Review: Roll Call to Destiny: The Soldier’s Eye View of Civil War Battles

February 12th, 2009 · 2 Comments

Brent Nosworthy. Roll Call to Destiny: The Soldier’s Eye View of Civil War Battles. New York: Basic Books (March 2008). 352 pages, notes, bibliography, index, 14 maps. ISBN: 978-1567923247 $27.95 (Hardcover w/DJ). Some very good things can result when an author has extra material left over from a previous book.  Such is the case with […]

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Civil War Odds & Ends: August 27, 2008

August 27th, 2008 · No Comments

It’s been a little while since our last Civil War Odds & Ends, and I’ve seen some pretty interesting Civil War related material on the web lately. The Tipsy Historian shows us the faces of Company I of the 57th Massachusetts, a regiment which saw itself decimated in Grant’s Overland Campaign of 1864. The 57th […]

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The Winner of a FREE Copy of Roll Call to Destiny is…

August 19th, 2008 · No Comments

Ian Spurgeon! Ian answered my questions about his top 5 most important books the best, IMHO. Congratulations Ian and thanks to all who participated. Contest entries will be appearing on TOCWOC on Fridays in the coming weeks. Keep an eye out for another free book contest in the near future, this time featuring Marion Armstrong’s […]

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Roll Call To Destiny Contest Submissions Closed

August 16th, 2008 · No Comments

The deadline to enter submissions to win a FREE copy of Roll Call to Destiny has passed.  A winner will be announced here on TOCWOC on the evening of Monday, August 18, 2008.  Thanks to everyone who participated, and keep your eyes peeled for ANOTHER contest for a free book.  I haven’t decided on the […]

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Last Chance to Win a FREE Civil War Book

August 14th, 2008 · No Comments

All, you have a little over one day remaining to answer the questions: What are the five most important books you have read on the Civil War?  Why is each important? Why answer the questions you ask?  To win a FREE copy of Brent Nosworthy’s new book Roll Call to Destiny of course! Did you […]

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You Have Two Weeks to Enter the Roll Call to Destiny Contest

August 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

I just wanted to quickly mention several things: The closing on my new home went well, as did my first weekend of work both inside and out. Readers interested in winning a FREE copy of Brent Nosworthy’s new book Roll Call to Destiny: The Soldier’s Eye View of Civil War Battles should enter TOCWOC’s new […]

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Win a Free Copy of Roll Call to Destiny By Answering a Question: Submit Your Entry by August 15, 2008

July 18th, 2008 · 18 Comments

Note: Submissions for this contest are now CLOSED. The winner will be announced on Monday, August 18 and all contestants will be notified via email. Thanks to all who participated! Due to a mix-up, I now have two copies of Roll Call To Destiny: The Soldier’s Eye View of Civil War Battle by Brent Nosworthy.  […]

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