Monthly Archives: September 2011

Bennett Place – Oct 8 & 9

Posted on September 30, 2011 by

Tweet Hi folks! Fall is here and the weather is getting nicer for outdoor events. Next weekend, Oct. 8 & 9 should be a great one at the Bennett Place where the largest surrender of the Southern armies took place. … Continue reading →

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Half Share by Nathan Lowell

Posted on September 28, 2011 by

Tweet Half Share By Nathan Lowell Ridan, Fairfax, Virginia Reviewed by Keith Jones Nathan Lowell once again brings a colorful cast to life in Half Share, the second installment of his Trader’s Tales. In Half Share, Ishmael Wang is six … Continue reading →

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UNC Blog Post About “In Due Time”

Posted on September 24, 2011 by

Tweet Check out today’s blog post at the University of North Carolina’s North Carolina Collection. This is in recognition of “In Due Time” being processed in and officially added to the Collection. Take a look and if you feel so … Continue reading →

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September 22, 1861 on Diamond Hill

Posted on September 22, 2011 by

Tweet To read the entries thus far for the Sesquicentennial series for The Boys of Diamond Hill click here. On Sept. 22, 1861, Pressley Boyd wrote his father from Flint Hill, Virginia. He is sick again and has been sent … Continue reading →

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Hamilton’s Curse by DiLorenzo

Posted on September 17, 2011 by

Tweet Hamilton’s Curse By Thomas J. DiLorenzo Three Rivers Press Reviewed by Keith Jones Most people’s understanding of when and how the political divide began has a very shallow scope. Some when asked would pick a point within their own … Continue reading →

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Interview with Chris Hartley

Posted on September 15, 2011 by

Tweet Click here to read my review of Stoneman’s Raid by Chris Hartley and please enjoy this interview with the author. Interview With Chris J. Hartley Q: What made you decide to start writing? Hartley: In short, reading. I read … Continue reading →

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150 Years Ago on Diamond Hill

Posted on September 14, 2011 by

Tweet To read the entries thus far for the Sesquicentennial series for The Boys of Diamond Hill click here. On September 10, 1861, Pressley Boyd wrote his father from Fairfax, Virginia. He had recovered from his illness and returned to … Continue reading →

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Good day at Bookmarks in Winston Salem

Posted on September 11, 2011 by

Tweet Great day hanging out as a guest of Barnhills Books of Winston Salem at their tent at the Bookmarks Book Festival in downtown Winston Salem, NC today (Sept. 10, 2011). Got to meet a bunch of interesting people and … Continue reading →

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Bookmarks Book Festival Saturday

Posted on September 8, 2011 by

Tweet Remember to come out to the Bookmarks Book Festival in Winston Salem, NC this Saturday, Sept. 10. I will be signing books at the Barnhills Bookstore tent at 2:00 in the afternoon. Also look for me at the store … Continue reading →

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Seven Days in Utopia

Posted on September 5, 2011 by

Tweet Went to see Robert Duvall’s latest movie “Seven Days in Utopia” this weekend. I must say, to be 80 years old, Duvall is still rocking along. I really enjoyed this movie. It is a great golf movie; a fine … Continue reading →

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