Monthly Archives: January 2012

John Carter of Mars

Posted on January 30, 2012 by

Tweet I believe I read every one of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ Tarzan novels and loved them as a child, but somehow I totally missed the John Carter of Mars series. I was not aware of them until the recent news … Continue reading →

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Gray Cavalier by Mary Bandy Daughtry

Posted on January 28, 2012 by

Tweet Gray Cavalier: The Life and Wars of General W. H. F. “Rooney” Lee By Mary Bandy Daughtry Da Capo Reviewed by J. Keith Jones In Gray Cavalier Mary Daughtry covers the life a very important Confederate general whose life … Continue reading →

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Biggest Brother — The life of Dick Winters

Posted on January 22, 2012 by

Tweet Biggest Brother: The Life of Major Dick Winters By Larry Alexander NAL Caliber Reviewed by Keith Jones Biggest Brother explores the life of Major Richard Winters of Band of Brothers fame. Although this book is several years old, I … Continue reading →

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A City Laid Waste by Simms & Aiken

Posted on January 19, 2012 by

Tweet A City Laid Waste By William Gillmore Simms Edited by David Aiken University of South Carolina Press Reviewed by J. Keith Jones This is a book with a load of historical relevance. David Aiken, an English professor at the … Continue reading →

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150 Years Ago on Diamond Hill – Punishment in the Army

Posted on January 12, 2012 by

Tweet To read the entries thus far for the Sesquicentennial series for The Boys of Diamond Hill click here. Jan. 12, 1862 – Pressley Boyd writes a letter to his brother Thomas from camp in Rock Run, Virginia. Thomas is … Continue reading →

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Wonderful Review of Diamond Hill by Military Writers Society

Posted on January 11, 2012 by

Tweet Military Writers Society of America president Joyce Faulkner has just released a fantastic review of The Boys of Diamond Hill this week. This review is one that would buoy the spirits of any writer and make him dive into … Continue reading →

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Empire of the Gods by David Stag

Posted on January 10, 2012 by

Tweet Empire of the Gods By David Stag Reviewed by Keith Jones Empire of the Gods is a thoroughly enjoyable book. David Stag crafts a gripping tale that keeps you guessing. It begins with teenage Linus being kidnapped along with … Continue reading →

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150 Years Ago on Diamond Hill

Posted on January 9, 2012 by

Tweet To read the entries thus far for the Sesquicentennial series for The Boys of Diamond Hill click here. Jan. 9, 1862 – Pressley Boyd wrote to his father and their sister Sarah. The biggest thing of note in the … Continue reading →

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