Author Archives: Keith

Gettysburg Magazine – Upcoming Article in July 2016

Posted on November 16, 2015 by

Tweet I received confirmation recently that I will have another article being published in Gettysburg Magazine in July of 2016. This will detail an interesting incident that happened in Maryland during the retreat from Gettysburg and illustrates how seriously many … Continue reading →

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Craig Johnson’s Hell is Empty – a Longmire Mystery

Posted on October 19, 2015 by

Tweet Hell Is Empty By Craig Johnson Penguin Books Reviewed by Keith Jones I have been reading the Longmire book series in order. Latest in my reading is “Hell Is Empty.” It is interesting how the plot of this book … Continue reading →

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Hardy’s Capitals of the Confederacy

Posted on August 18, 2015 by

Tweet The Capitals of the Confederacy, a History By Michael C. Hardy Reviewed by J. Keith Jones Funny how no one until now had thought to write a consolidated history of the various capitals of the Confederate States of America. … Continue reading →

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The Last Days of the Confederacy in Northeast Georgia

Posted on August 13, 2015 by

Tweet The Last Days of the Confederacy in Northeast Georgia By Ray Chandler Reviewed by J. Keith Jones Ray Chandler has been a writer in many forms for a number of years, but this is his first book. “The Last … Continue reading →

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States Right Gist by Walter Brian Cisco

Posted on July 17, 2015 by

Tweet States Rights Gist: A South Carolina General of the Civil War By Walter Brian Cisco Pelican Publishers Reviewed by Keith Jones Many people are surprised and somewhat amused to learn that there was a Confederate general whose first two … Continue reading →

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Blaze of Glory by Jeff Shaara

Posted on July 14, 2015 by

Tweet A Blaze of Glory By Jeff Shaara Ballantine Books Reviewed by Keith Jones In his usual excellent fashion, Jeff Shaara brings the Battle of Shiloh to life in “A Blaze of Glory.” This book presents the personal side of … Continue reading →

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Faith of our Fathers

Posted on July 9, 2015 by

Tweet This weekend I got the opportunity to check out the new Pure Flix movie, “Faith of Our Fathers.” I don’t usually review movies, but sometimes I make exceptions for movies that will be ignored or unfairly mis-characterized by the … Continue reading →

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Bennett Place – Appomattox was not the only surrender

Posted on April 20, 2015 by

Tweet Eight days after the surrender of Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia on April 9, 1865, negotiations began between Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman and Gen. Joseph E. Johnston at the home of James Bennett near modern day Durham, North … Continue reading →

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March 29, 1865: We whipped Sherman at both places – Daniel Boyd, North Carolina

Posted on April 6, 2015 by

Tweet On March 29, 1865 Daniel Boyd wrote his final letter in the collection. He had fought in the battles of Averasboro and Bentonville after advancing into North Carolina with Hardee’s Corps. He was writing from camp in Smithfield Station, … Continue reading →

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Read my latest article at U The Magazine

Posted on March 12, 2015 by

Tweet The latest issue (March, 2015) of U The Magazine, a free magazine from the Triangle area of N. C. which caters to students of the colleges in the area, has my latest published effort. The article is “Graduation and … Continue reading →

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