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Hess, Earl J. The Rifle Musket in Civil War Combat: Reality and Myth. Lawrence.: University of Kansas Press, 2008. 288 p. ISBN# 0700616071. $29.95. According to historian Earl J. Hess, the Stewart W. McClelland Chair in History at Lincoln Memorial University and author of numerous scholarly works, the American Civil War remains the first and only […]

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Hess, Earl J. The Rifle Musket in Civil War Combat: Reality and Myth. University Press of Kansas (September 9, 2008). 288 pages, tables, notes, bibliography, index. ISBN: 978-0700616077 $29.95 (Hardcover). Did the widespread use of the rifle musket for the first time in the American Civil War lead to increased average combat ranges, increasingly destructive […]

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The deadline to enter The Rifle Musket in Civil War Combat free book giveaway has passed.  I will throw entrants’ names into a hat and a winner will be announced on Saturday, April 4.  Check back to then to see if you’ve won! Did you enjoy this blog entry?  Please consider using the ShareThis feature […]

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If you didn’t catch the free book giveaway announcement at the beginning of March, TOCWOC – A Civil War Blog is giving away a free copy of Earl J. Hess’ new book The Rifle Musket in Civil War Combat.  You only have until the end of the day on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 to subscribe […]

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If you didn’t catch the recent free book giveaway announcement three weeks ago, TOCWOC – A Civil War Blog is giving away a free copy of Earl J. Hess’ new book The Rifle Musket in Civil War Combat.  There is only about one week remaining to subscribe to TOCWOC via email to get entered for […]

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If you didn’t catch the recent free book giveaway announcement two weeks ago, TOCWOC – A Civil War Blog is giving away a free copy of Earl J. Hess’ new book The Rifle Musket in Civil War Combat.  There are about two weeks remaining to subscribe to TOCWOC via email to get entered for a […]

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If you didn’t catch the recent free book giveaway announcement last week, TOCWOC – A Civil War Blog is giving away a free copy of Earl J. Hess’ new book The Rifle Musket in Civil War Combat.  There are about three weeks remaining to subscribe to TOCWOC via email to get entered for a chance […]

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