Author Archives: Keith

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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North Carolina in the Civil War by Hardy

Posted on December 27, 2011 by

Tweet North Carolina in the Civil War By Michael C. Hardy The History Press Reviewed by Keith Jones North Carolina in the Civil War provides a solid overview of the Old North State’s role in this epic conflict. Hardy divides … Continue reading →

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In Time for Christmas – Kindle Price $2.99 for In Due Time

Posted on December 21, 2011 by

Tweet In time for Christmas, the price for the Kindle version of In Due Time has dropped to $2.99. These things fluctuate from time to time, so I’m not sure if this is a seasonal price or not. Anyway, if … Continue reading →

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Great Amazon Review of In Due Time

Posted on December 14, 2011 by

Tweet A great review by R.G. Yoho, author of the Kellen Malone series of Westerns was just posted to Amazon.com. I am so flattered and humbled by such a fine review from an author whose work I respect that I … Continue reading →

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Haunted Watauga by Tim Bullard

Posted on December 12, 2011 by

Tweet Haunted Watauga County, North Carolina By Tim Bullard Haunted America, History Press Reviewed by J. Keith Jones Haunted Watauga County is part ghost story, part travelogue. Leveraging both old time folklore as well as his extensive experience as a … Continue reading →

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Review: Short Story America Anthology

Posted on November 28, 2011 by

Tweet Short Story America Anthology: Volume 1 Edited by T. D. Johnston Short Story America Press Reviewed by J. Keith Jones Short Story America has an interesting and successful model. They select one story each week to publish on their … Continue reading →

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Review of We Hold These Truths by Coryell

Posted on November 26, 2011 by

Tweet We Hold These Truths By Skip Coryell White Feather Press, Hamilton, MI Reviewed by J. Keith Jones In “We Hold These Truths” Skip Coryell examines some big what ifs. First, what if following 911 a second even bigger attack … Continue reading →

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Great day in Abbeville

Posted on November 20, 2011 by

Tweet It was a great and entertaining day at the Olde South Thanksgiving Celebration on the square in Abbeville, SC. After an interesting start that involved a series of brisk 5 yard dashes to get my books to safety when … Continue reading →

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See you in Abbeville!

Posted on November 18, 2011 by

Tweet I am looking forward to my visit to Abbeville, SC for the Olde South Thanksgiving Celebration tomorrow (Saturday, Nov. 19). I hope to see lots of old friends out there and hopefully make many new friends there. Come on … Continue reading →

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Abbeville, SC This Saturday, Nov. 19th

Posted on November 15, 2011 by

Tweet This Saturday, those in the South Carolina Upstate region will get an opportunity to come out and see me in the home county of the Boyd brothers from “The Boys of Diamond Hill” — Abbeville County, South Carolina. I … Continue reading →

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