Author Archives: Keith

Emerging Civil War Review of Diamond Hill 2nd Ed.

Posted on April 10, 2024 by

Tweet It is always an honor to have your work reviewed by the good people at Emerging Civil War. The first sentence is a great lead-in: The Second Edition of The Boys of Diamond Hill: The Lives and Civil War Letters … Continue reading →

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Review of Boys of Diamond Hill – AR Gunners Magazine

Posted on February 7, 2024 by

Tweet What a pleasant thing to wake up to. I was sent this review of The Boys of Diamond Hill from McFarland Publishers and wanted to share it with you. Click here to read it on their site.

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Boys of Diamond Hill 2nd Edition Now Shipping!

Posted on December 10, 2023 by

Tweet Good news! Friday, Dec. 8, I received word that the Second Edition of The Boys of Diamond Hill is now available for shipment. All preorders that you placed will soon be in your hands.

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Carologue Mag: Willtown Bluff a Skirmish that Saved Charleston

Posted on April 21, 2023 by

Tweet My latest article is now available in Carologue Magazine, a publication of the South Carolina Historical Society. It is the featured article depicted on the cover. On July 10, 1863, under a dense fog, three federal steamers with a … Continue reading →

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Boys of Diamond Hill SECOND Edition Pre-Release

Posted on October 16, 2022 by

Tweet It is my distinct honor to continue the journey of documenting the lives and service of the Boyd brothers of Abbeville County in their service to their state. In the 1860s, this entire family answered the call, as young … Continue reading →

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Article in Journal of American Revolution today

Posted on August 18, 2021 by

Tweet My article, “A REASSESSMENT OF THE MARTYRDOM OF REGULATOR JAMES FEW” has been posted today to the Journal of the American Revolution. I hope you enjoy reading this article. Synopsis: James Few was the first leader of the North … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Article in Journal of American Revolution

Posted on August 13, 2021 by

Tweet I have received an acceptance for my article offering a reassessment of the legacy of Regulator James Few in the excellent Journal of the American Revolution. I do not have an estimate of when it will appear, but I … Continue reading →

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Vince Dooley gives advance praise for Georgia Echoes

Posted on February 21, 2021 by

Tweet Legendary football coach of the University of Georgia Bulldogs, Vince Dooley, who coached them to a national championship–and the coach of the legendary Hershel Walker–is also a noted author and historian. Coach Dooley has done me the distinct honor … Continue reading →

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Cover Reveal – Echoes From Gettysburg: Georgia

Posted on February 11, 2021 by

Tweet Coming soon. Final details being worked out, but this title is expected for release before March. So, here’s the cover for the book many have been requesting Echoes From Gettysburg: Georgia’s Memories and Images by J. Keith Jones. This book is … Continue reading →

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Review – Lee’s Body Guards 39th Bttn Va Cavalry

Posted on February 14, 2020 by

Tweet Hardy, Michael C. Lees Body Guards: The 39th Battalion Virginia Cavalry. Charleston, SC: The History Press, 2019. The 39th Battalion of Virginia Cavalry was a special unit whose formation was requested by General Robert E. Lee.  Lee believed that detaching … Continue reading →

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