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Monthly Archives: September 2014
The Dark Horse by Craig Johnson
Tweet The Dark Horse By Craig Johnson Penguin Books Reviewed by Keith Jones The Dark Horse is yet another great example of writing that is both excellent and fun. We see Sheriff Walt Longmire exhibit his idealistic character through his … Continue reading
Georgia Remembers Gettysburg wins Gold from MWSA
Tweet On Saturday night, Sept. 27, 2014, my book, “Georgia Remembers Gettysburg,” was awarded a Gold Medal for History from the Military Writers Society of America. The annual conference was held in Phoenix, Arizona. Previous obligations prevented my attendance, but … Continue reading
Your chance to save history – Bennett Place
Tweet The Bennett Place in Durham was the site of the largest surrender of the War for Southern Independence. This is an important piece of history. The state has long had an option on land across the street from the … Continue reading
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Daniel Boyd Sept. 21, 1864 – Our Brigade is getting very small
Tweet Daniel Boyd wrote his father from Rapidan Station, Virginia Sept. 21, 1864. The 7th South Carolina had left Winchester, Virginia on Sept. 15th, four days before the Battle of 3rd Winchester. He gives his opinion of their new brigade … Continue reading
Posted in Diamond Hill, Sesquicentennial
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The Politically Incorrect Guide to the South by Clint Johnson
Tweet The Politically Incorrect Guide to the South By Clint Johnson Regnery Publishing Reviewed by J. Keith Jones This book usually garners a knee jerk reaction. The politically correct and the anti-Southern factions often will reflexively tense up and shake … Continue reading
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Daniel Boyd, Sept. 9, 1864 – Battle of Berryville, We took them without any trouble
Tweet On Sept. 9, 1864, Daniel Boyd wrote his two sisters. Mary Jane Hall, whose husband Fenton was lost in action at Willtown Bluff about forty miles from Charleston, South Carolina and Sarah “Sally” Boyd. He related to them about … Continue reading
Posted in Diamond Hill, Sesquicentennial
Tagged 7th south carolina, Berryville, Daniel Boyd, Erastus Oliver, james alewine, Willtown Bluff
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Daniel Boyd, we got the worst of it – Aug. 28-Sept. 1, 1864
Tweet On August 28, 1864 Daniel Boyd wrote his father from Charlestown in Western Virginia — or modern day West Virgina. He gives more details about his participation in Jubal Early‘s Shenandoah Valley Campaign. He tells of going through Winchester … Continue reading
Posted in Diamond Hill, Sesquicentennial
Tagged Andrew Boyd, Bennett Place, Curren Jones, Daniel Boyd, Halltown, James Carlisle, Warren Cochren, Winchester
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Longmire and The Death of Drama
Tweet Death of Modern Drama What has happened to modern story telling? Fewer people read. The printed short story is barely alive. Thankfully it has seen a bit of a revival through online venues. This has become possible because of … Continue reading
