Tag: university of arkansas press

  • Civil War Book Acquisitions: September 2011

    Editor’s Note: For those who do not know, my wife had our second son, Brody, on December 30, 2011.  I’ve been away from the blog in an active role for far longer than I would have liked.  In my absence, Jim and Fred have done a fine job.  However, my batteries are recharged and I’d […]

  • Civil War Talk Radio: May 30, 2008

    Air Date: 053008 Subject: Confederate Bushwhacker Sam Hildebrand Books: Autobiography of Samuel S. Hildebrand (Civil War in the West) (edited by Kirby Ross) Guest: Kirby Ross Summary: Newspaper editor Kirby Ross discusses the autobiography of Missouri bushwhacker Samuel S. Hildebrand, the latest version of which he edited. Brett’s Summary: Little known today, Confederate bushwhacker Samuel […]

  • Guide to Missouri Confederate Units vs. Sifakis’ Compendium (Missouri et al)

    James E. McGhee. Guide to Missouri Confederate Units, 1861-1865. Fayetteville, AR: University of Arkansas Press. (April 14, 2008). 240 pages., notes, index. ISBN: 978-1557288707 $34.95 (Hardcover w/DJ). I recently received a copy of James McGhee’s Guide to Missouri Confederate Units, 1861-1865, part of the University of Arkansas Press’ Civil War in the West book series. […]

  • Guide to Missouri Confederate Units, 1861-1865 by James McGhee

    James E. McGhee. Guide to Missouri Confederate Units, 1861-1865. Fayetteville, AR: University of Arkansas PRess. (April 14, 2008). 240 pages., notes, index. ISBN: 978-1557288707 $34.95 (Hardcover w/DJ). I received my copy of James McGhee’s Guide to Missouri Confederates not to long ago. Rather than do my usual book review, I’m going to try something different […]