Category Archives: Diamond Hill

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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Remembering Gettysburg’s Veterans

Posted on July 3, 2017 by

Tweet As I take a moment to reflect on the carnage and the high human costs surrounding the anniversary of the most famous battle fought on American soil — the Battle of Gettysburg — I wanted to acknowledge the service … Continue reading →

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Great Amazon Review for Boys of Diamond Hill

Posted on October 8, 2016 by

Tweet From time to time, I will revisit my past books on the online outlets to see if there is any activity and am always gratified to find a new review. This fine review (5 stars) copied below is for … 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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Daniel Boyd, Feb. 3, 1865 – Hampton’s Cavalry has come from Virginia

Posted on February 3, 2015 by

Tweet On Feb. 3, 1865 Daniel Boyd wrote his sister, Mary Jane Hall — Fenton‘s widow — from his camp on the Salkehatchie River in South Carolina. Daniel and the 7th S.C. Infantry was finally home in South Carolina as … Continue reading →

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Daniel Boyd, Oct. 25, 1864 – Battles of Cedar Creek & Hupps Hill

Posted on October 25, 2014 by

Tweet On Oct. 25, 1864, Daniel Boyd wrote his father Robert Boyd from camp in New Market, Virginia. In this letter he goes into great detail about what he refers to as “a big fight near Strasburg.” What he refers … Continue reading →

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Daniel Boyd Sept. 21, 1864 – Our Brigade is getting very small

Posted on September 21, 2014 by

Tweet Daniel Boyd wrote his father from Rapidan Station, Virginia Sept. 21, 1864. The 7th South Carolina had left Winchester, Virginia on Sept. 15th, four days before the Battle of 3rd Winchester. He gives his opinion of their new brigade … Continue reading →

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Daniel Boyd, Sept. 9, 1864 – Battle of Berryville, We took them without any trouble

Posted on September 9, 2014 by

Tweet On Sept. 9, 1864, Daniel Boyd wrote his two sisters. Mary Jane Hall, whose husband Fenton was lost in action at Willtown Bluff about forty miles from Charleston, South Carolina and Sarah “Sally” Boyd. He related to them about … Continue reading →

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