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150 Years Ago – 19th SC Leaves Charleston

Posted on April 10, 2012 by

Tweet To read the entries thus far for the Sesquicentennial series for The Boys of Diamond Hill click here. 150 years ago, April 10, 1862, Thomas Boyd departed with the 19th South Carolina Volunteer Infantry from Charleston, SC for their … Continue reading →

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Edgar Rice Burroughs – Gods of Mars

Posted on April 8, 2012 by

Tweet I just finished reading the second book in the John Carter of Mars series by Edgar Rice Burroughs. It was first published as a serial in All-Story magazine in 1913 and later put into book form in 1918. Gods … Continue reading →

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MWSA Spring 2012 Recommended Reading List

Posted on April 3, 2012 by

Tweet The Boys of Diamond Hill has been named to the 2012 Spring Recommended reading list by the Military Writers Society of America. Please check it out and add the many great books there to your reading list. I want … Continue reading →

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America’s History is His Story by R. G. Yoho

Posted on April 1, 2012 by

Tweet America’s History is His Story By R.G. Yoho White Feather Press Reviewed by Keith Jones The stories contained in this book are the result of a request the author had from a minister who had been a friend since … Continue reading →

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Diamond Hill 150 Years Ago – Thomas Boyd

Posted on March 26, 2012 by

Tweet To read the entries thus far for the Sesquicentennial series for The Boys of Diamond Hill click here. On March 26, 1862 Thomas Boyd wrote his father and siblings back home from Camp Watson near Charleston, South Carolina. The … Continue reading →

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150 Years Ago, Diamond Hill – William Boyd Enlists

Posted on March 19, 2012 by

Tweet To read the entries thus far for the Sesquicentennial series for The Boys of Diamond Hill click here. The eldest Boyd brother, William, enlisted on this day 150 years ago — March 19, 1862 — making this the sesquicentennial … Continue reading →

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John Carter of Mars

Posted on March 15, 2012 by

Tweet I went to see the best movie that nobody else watched this past weekend. John Carter (the “of Mars” part was unadvisedly dropped from the title) is a 250 million dollar movie that grossed only 30 million on its … Continue reading →

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Ghosts of the Triad

Posted on March 6, 2012 by

Tweet Ghosts of the Triad: Tales From The Haunted Heart of the Piedmont By Michael Renegar & Amy Spease History Press Reviewed by J. Keith Jones “Ghosts of the Triad” is a very well done installment in the Haunted America … Continue reading →

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Enemies Foreign and Domestic Free eBook 4 Days

Posted on March 2, 2012 by

Tweet For the next couple of days, you have a great opportunity to pick up a free digital copy of Matthew Bracken’s first book, “Enemies Foreign and Domestic.” Bracken in an effort to expand his reader base and send a … Continue reading →

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New Amazon Review of “In Due Time”

Posted on March 1, 2012 by

Tweet A new Amazon review of “In Due Time” has been posted. This one is such high praise comparing me with Orson Scott Card that I had to share it with you. Thanks to the reviewer J. Kimbrough (Bavaria, Germany) … Continue reading →

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