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Fenton Hall – March 19, 1863

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Tweet March 19, 1863 found Fenton Hall back at Adams Run outside of Charleston where he wrote to Mary Jane. He mentions the arrival in Charleston of his younger brother, Davis Hall, and his nephew, William Newton Hall, Jr. W. … Continue reading →

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March 17, 1863 Daniel Boyd Fredericksburg

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Tweet On March 17, 1863, Daniel Boyd wrote his father a letter from his camp in Fredericksburg, Virginia. The previous Christmas he had fought the Battle of Fredericksburg, taking his turn with Kershaw’s Brigade behind the stone fence on the … Continue reading →

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Neal Boortz – Maybe I Should Just Shut Up and Go Away

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Tweet Maybe I Should Just Shut Up and Go Away By Neal Boortz Carpenters Son Publishing Reviewed by J. Keith Jones While reading this, I couldn’t help thinking about “If I Ever Get Back to Georgia, I’m Gonna Nail My … Continue reading →

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Interview with Marcia Sargent

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Tweet A Few Minutes with Marcia Sargent Today we are talking with Marcia Sargent about her fantastic memoir “Wing Wife” about her life as the spouse of a Marine aviator. We first want to thank her for taking the time … Continue reading →

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Feb. 21, 1863 – Daniel Boyd in Fredericksburg

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Tweet On February 21, 1863 Daniel Boyd wrote his father, Robert Boyd, from his camp in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Rumors held that the Seventh S.C. would soon be moving from their camp in Fredericksburg. They believed they would soon move to … Continue reading →

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Feb. 18, 1863 – Fenton Hall at Rantowles

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Tweet On February 18, 1863 Fenton Hall once again wrote his wife, Mary Jane, from his camp in Rantowles, South Carolina — about ten miles east of Charleston along the Charleston and Savannah Rail Road. He indicates that the Sixth … Continue reading →

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Review by Lone Star Book Review of Diamond Hill

Posted on February 14, 2013 by

Tweet The current issue of Lone Star Book Review magazine includes a review of “The Boys of Diamond Hill” by editor Ed Porter. Lone Star Book Review of Boys of Diamond Hill. Thanks to the editor for his review and … Continue reading →

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A Circuit Riders Wife by Corra Harris

Posted on February 8, 2013 by

Tweet A Circuit Rider’s Wife By Corra Harris Reviewed by J. Keith Jones As I have noted before, I am sprinkling in some classics with my reading. Both famous and lesser known are on the menu. “A Circuit Rider’s Wife” … Continue reading →

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Feb. 6, 1863 – Fenton Hall

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Tweet On February 6, 1863 Fenton Hall finished a letter he began two days earlier. Writing his wife, Mary Jane, from his camp in Rantowles, South Carolina — about ten miles east of Charleston along the Charleston and Savannah Rail … Continue reading →

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The Shadow Militia by Skip Coryell

Posted on January 31, 2013 by

Tweet The Shadow Militia By Skip Coryell White Feather Press Reviewed by J. Keith Jones The second installment of the Thousand Year Night trilogy, “The Shadow Militia” notches up the action. The first installment, “The God Virus” turned out the … Continue reading →

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