Western History Today: William Tecumseh Sherman Is Born Today

February 8  —

Today in 1820 is the birthday of one of the most famous figures of the American Civil War, on the Union side of the line, next to the President himself.  His father died when he was 9, leaving a widow with eleven children, and no inheritance and no estate to raise them with.  In desperation, our boy is sent to live with a family friend and, attorney Thomas Ewing, himself a prominent member of the Whig Party who  had served as senator from Ohio and as the first Secretary of the Interior.  Senator Ewing secured an appointment at West Point for his ward when he turned sixteen, where he was remembered as a bright and likeable fellow, who had a disregard for the merit system that would result in his dropping in overall ranking from four to six. After he reached adulthood, he would eventually marry one of Ewing’s daughter’s.  He entered the Old Army as a second lieutenant and enjoyed a very prosperous and steady rise in rank and reputation.  He served in the Second Seminole War and performed at a desk job during the Mexican War. He served in California as an able administrator but later resigned his commission in 1853 when he was denied a combat assignment.  He would soon get his fill of combat in the war that was coming.  After a short period of civilian life, In 1859, he accepted a job as the first superintendent of the Louisiana State Seminary of Learning & Military Academy in Pineville, he was drawn back into the military at the outbreak of hostilities.  He quickly developed a reputation as an irascible leader who was prone to bouts of anxiety and depression, moderated by a fiery temper to match his short, bristling red hair.  His leadership style caught the eye of the President, who promoted him to Brigadier General of Volunteers, a rank that brought him seniority over another future star, Ulysses S. Grant, his future commander.  Eventually the stars would align to bring these two men, Ulysses S. Grant and his favorite subordinate, William Tecumseh Sherman to prominence as the saviours of the Northern Army.  The South would have a different opinion of these two men.

US General, William Tecumseh Sherman
US General, William Tecumseh Sherman

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    “Grant & Sherman: The Friendship That Won The Civil War” by Charles Bracelen Flood
    “Fierce Prophet: The Tangled Lives of William Tecumseh Sherman” by Robert L. O’Connell
    “Sherman: Fighting Prophet” by Lloyd Lewis
    “Memoirs of General William T. Sherman” by William S. McFeely
    “The General Who Marched To Hell – Sherman And The Southern Campaign” by Earl Schenck Miers
    “Sherman’s Other War: The General and the Civil War Press” by John F. Marszalek
    “Worthy Opponents: William T. Sherman and Joseph E. Johnston” by Edward G. Longacre
    “The Destructive War: William Tecumseh Sherman, Stonewall Jackson, & the Americans” by Charles Royster

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    1. Thank you for visiting, and for the many kind words of support. I read a lot of history in this area, and enjoy learning more. I also subscribe to several magazines (True West, Wild West, America’s Civil War, Civil War Times, and the Chronicle of the Old West, to name a few) and pull information from other sources as well, then combine them into a post on a specific issue. I had the wonderful folks at Knoxweb.com design the site with my input, and I maintain it. It is also a venue for me to promote my own books. I use WordPress because it is easy for a beginner to master. As they always say in museums and historical places, “Be sure to stop by the bookstore on your way out”. If you want a direct contact, leave your email here and I will contact you.

    1. Thank you for visiting, and for the many kind words of support. I read a lot of history in this area, and enjoy learning more. I also subscribe to several magazines (True West, Wild West, America’s Civil War, Civil War Times, and the Chronicle of the Old West, to name a few) and pull information from other sources as well, then combine them into a post on a specific issue. I had the wonderful folks at Knoxweb.com design the site with my input, and I maintain it. It is also a venue for me to promote my own books. I use WordPress because it is easy for a beginner to master. As they always say in museums and historical places, “Be sure to stop by the bookstore on your way out”. If you want a direct contact, leave your email here and I will contact you.

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    1. Thank you for visiting, and for the many kind words of support. I read a lot of history in this area, and enjoy learning more. I also subscribe to several magazines (True West, Wild West, America’s Civil War, Civil War Times, and the Chronicle of the Old West, to name a few) and pull information from other sources as well, then combine them into a post on a specific issue. It is also a venue for me to promote my own books. I use WordPress because it is easy for a beginner to master. As they always say in museums and historical places, “Be sure to stop by the bookstore on your way out”. If you want a direct contact, leave your email here and I will contact you.

    1. Thank you for visiting, and for the many kind words of support. I read a lot of history in this area, and enjoy learning more. I also subscribe to several magazines (True West, Wild West, America’s Civil War, Civil War Times, and the Chronicle of the Old West, to name a few) and pull information from other sources as well, then combine them into a post on a specific issue. It is also a venue for me to promote my own books. I use WordPress because it is easy for a beginner to master. As they always say in museums and historical places, “Be sure to stop by the bookstore on your way out”. If you want a direct contact, leave your email here and I will contact you.

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    1. Thank you for visiting, and for the many kind words of support. I use WordPress because it is easy for a beginner to master. This issue is a formatting issue and I am working on improving my style. As they always say in museums and historical places, “Be sure to stop by the bookstore on your way out”. If you want a direct contact, leave your email here and I will contact you.

    1. Thank you for visiting, and for the many kind words of support. I read a lot of history in this area, and enjoy learning more. I also subscribe to several magazines (True West, Wild West, America’s Civil War, Civil War Times, and the Chronicle of the Old West, to name a few) and pull information from other sources as well, then combine them into a post on a specific issue. It is also a venue for me to promote my own books. As they always say in museums and historical places, “Be sure to stop by the bookstore on your way out”. If you want a direct contact, leave your email here and I will contact you.

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    1. Thank you for visiting, and for the many kind words of support. History gets harder every years. I find reading several points of view on each subject helps me to get a better perspective of it. Keep reading! As they always say in museums and historical places, “Be sure to stop by the bookstore on your way out”. If you want a direct contact, leave your email here and I will contact you.

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    1. Thank you for visiting, and for the many kind words of support. I have said this several times before, to comments that were worded suspiciously identical to this one, but I will say it again. I use WordPress because it is the easiest for a beginner to master, and I have no coding experience either. This site is also a venue for me to promote my own books. As they always say in museums and historical places, “Be sure to stop by the bookstore on your way out”. If you want a direct contact, leave your email here and I will contact you.

  68. I do not know whether it’s just me or if everyone else encountering issues with your website.
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    1. Thank you for visiting, and for the many kind words of support. I have said this several times before, to comments that were worded suspiciously identical to this one, but I will say it again. I suspect it is a combination of your system and my inexperience at editing in a draft. I am improving on this and I hope those errors will soon be a thing of the past. This site is also a venue for me to promote my own books. As they always say in museums and historical places, “Be sure to stop by the bookstore on your way out”. If you want a direct contact, leave your email here and I will contact you.

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    1. Thank you for visiting, and for the many kind words of support. I am fairly certain of my resources, as I cross reference everything from more than one source before I put it up. This site is also a venue for me to promote my own books. As they always say in museums and historical places, “Be sure to stop by the bookstore on your way out”. If you want a direct contact, leave your email here and I will contact you.

    1. Thank you for visiting, and for the many kind words of support. I subscribe to several magazines (True West, Wild West, America’s Civil War, Civil War Times, and the Chronicle of the Old West, to name a few) and pull information from other sources as well, then combine them into a post on a specific issue. Video clips of the Civil War, battles and personages are very difficult to come by. I have to settle for pictures. It is also a venue for me to promote my own books. As they always say in museums and historical places, “Be sure to stop by the bookstore on your way out”. If you want a direct contact, leave your email here and I will contact you.

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    1. Thank you for visiting, and for the many kind words of support. I subscribe to several magazines (True West, Wild West, America’s Civil War, Civil War Times, and the Chronicle of the Old West, to name a few) and pull information from other sources as well, then combine them into a post on a specific issue. Video clips of the Civil War, battles and personages are very difficult to come by. I have to settle for pictures. It is also a venue for me to promote my own books. As they always say in museums and historical places, “Be sure to stop by the bookstore on your way out”. If you want a direct contact, leave your email here and I will contact you.

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    1. Thank you for visiting, and for the many kind words of support. I have said this several times before, to comments that were worded suspiciously identical to this one, but I will say it again. I write about what I am interested in, and want to share my knowledge with like minded or interested individuals. That is all that is needed, besides an inordinate amount of free time. This site is also a venue for me to promote my own books. As they always say in museums and historical places, “Be sure to stop by the bookstore on your way out”. If you want a direct contact, leave your email here and I will contact you.

  72. Thank you for visiting, and for the many kind words of support. I subscribe to several magazines (True West, Wild West, America’s Civil War, Civil War Times, and the Chronicle of the Old West, to name a few) and pull information from other sources as well, then combine them into a post on a specific issue. Video clips of the Civil War, battles and personages are very difficult to come by. I have to settle for pictures. It is also a venue for me to promote my own books. As they always say in museums and historical places, “Be sure to stop by the bookstore on your way out”. If you want a direct contact, leave your email here and I will contact you.

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    1. Thank you for visiting, and for the many kind words of support. This site is also a venue for me to promote my own books. As they always say in museums and historical places, “Be sure to stop by the bookstore on your way out”. If you want a direct contact, leave your email here and I will contact you.

    1. Thank you for visiting, and for the many kind words of support. This site is also a venue for me to promote my own books. As they always say in museums and historical places, “Be sure to stop by the bookstore on your way out”. If you want a direct contact, leave your email here and I will contact you.

    1. Thank you for visiting, and for the many kind words of support. This site is also a venue for me to promote my own books. As they always say in museums and historical places, “Be sure to stop by the bookstore on your way out”. If you want a direct contact, leave your email here and I will contact you.

    1. Thank you for visiting, and for the many kind words of support. This site is also a venue for me to promote my own books. As they always say in museums and historical places, “Be sure to stop by the bookstore on your way out”. If you want a direct contact, leave your email here and I will contact you.

    1. Heady praise. Thank you for visiting, and for the many kind words of support. I have answered the question about my resources several times, but here it goes again. There are not a lot of video of the actual battles or people who lived in that time period. I read a lot of books on the Old West and the Civil War, as well as on the people in it and the places and the events and maintain an extensive library on these subjects. I subscribe to several magazines (True West, Wild West, Civil War Times, America’s Civil War, and the Chronicle of the Old West) and watch the History Channel. Do your homework! A second question that seems to arise often is did I design the site. I hired the very smart and inspired folks at Knoxweb.com to build the site, but I maintain it based on my own interests and extensive readings. In the interests of full disclosure, this site is for the purpose of promoting my books. I write historical fiction, mostly westerns. As they always say in museums and historical places, “Be sure to stop by the bookstore on your way out”. If you want a direct contact, leave your email here and I will contact you.

    1. Heady praise. Thank you for visiting, and for the many kind words of support. I have answered the question about my resources several times, but here it goes again. There are not a lot of video of the actual battles or people who lived in that time period. I read a lot of books on the Old West and the Civil War, as well as on the people in it and the places and the events and maintain an extensive library on these subjects. I subscribe to several magazines (True West, Wild West, Civil War Times, America’s Civil War, and the Chronicle of the Old West) and watch the History Channel. Do your homework! A second question that seems to arise often is did I design the site. I hired the very smart and inspired folks at Knoxweb.com to build the site, but I maintain it based on my own interests and extensive readings. In the interests of full disclosure, this site is for the purpose of promoting my books. I write historical fiction, mostly westerns. As they always say in museums and historical places, “Be sure to stop by the bookstore on your way out”. If you want a direct contact, leave your email here and I will contact you.

  74. I absolutely love your blog.. Excellent colors & theme.
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    1. Heady praise. Thank you for visiting, and for the many kind words of support. I have answered the question about my resources several times, but here it goes again. There are not a lot of video of the actual battles or people who lived in that time period. I read a lot of books on the Old West and the Civil War, as well as on the people in it and the places and the events and maintain an extensive library on these subjects. I subscribe to several magazines (True West, Wild West, Civil War Times, America’s Civil War, and the Chronicle of the Old West) and watch the History Channel. Do your homework! A second question that seems to arise often is did I design the site. I hired the very smart and inspired folks at Knoxweb.com to build the site, but I maintain it based on my own interests and extensive readings. In the interests of full disclosure, this site is for the purpose of promoting my books. I write historical fiction, mostly westerns. As they always say in museums and historical places, “Be sure to stop by the bookstore on your way out”. If you want a direct contact, leave your email here and I will contact you.

    1. Heady praise. Thank you for visiting, and for the many kind words of support. I have answered the question about my resources several times, but here it goes again. There are not a lot of video of the actual battles or people who lived in that time period. I read a lot of books on the Old West and the Civil War, as well as on the people in it and the places and the events and maintain an extensive library on these subjects. I subscribe to several magazines (True West, Wild West, Civil War Times, America’s Civil War, and the Chronicle of the Old West) and watch the History Channel. Do your homework! A second question that seems to arise often is did I design the site. I hired the very smart and inspired folks at Knoxweb.com to build the site, but I maintain it based on my own interests and extensive readings. In the interests of full disclosure, this site is for the purpose of promoting my books. I write historical fiction, mostly westerns. As they always say in museums and historical places, “Be sure to stop by the bookstore on your way out”. If you want a direct contact, leave your email here and I will contact you.

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    1. Heady praise. Thank you for visiting, and for the many kind words of support. I suspect there is a LOT of spam, and as soon as I am able to recognize the signs of a location being spam, I stop approving any of their entries. I have answered the question about my resources several times, but here it goes again. There are not a lot of video of the actual battles or people who lived in that time period. I read a lot of books on the Old West and the Civil War, as well as on the people in it and the places and the events and maintain an extensive library on these subjects. I subscribe to several magazines (True West, Wild West, Civil War Times, America’s Civil War, and the Chronicle of the Old West) and watch the History Channel. Do your homework! A second question that seems to arise often is did I design the site. I hired the very smart and inspired folks at Knoxweb.com to build the site, but I maintain it based on my own interests and extensive readings. In the interests of full disclosure, this site is for the purpose of promoting my books. I write historical fiction, mostly westerns. As they always say in museums and historical places, “Be sure to stop by the bookstore on your way out”. If you want a direct contact, leave your email here and I will contact you.

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    1. Heady praise. Thank you for visiting, and for the many kind words of support. I have answered the question about my resources several times, but here it goes again. There are not a lot of video of the actual battles or people who lived in that time period. I read a lot of books on the Old West and the Civil War, as well as on the people in it and the places and the events and maintain an extensive library on these subjects. I subscribe to several magazines (True West, Wild West, Civil War Times, America’s Civil War, and the Chronicle of the Old West) and watch the History Channel. Do your homework! A second question that seems to arise often is did I design the site. I hired the very smart and inspired folks at Knoxweb.com to build the site, but I maintain it based on my own interests and extensive readings. In the interests of full disclosure, this site is for the purpose of promoting my books. I write historical fiction, mostly westerns. As they always say in museums and historical places, “Be sure to stop by the bookstore on your way out”. If you want a direct contact, leave your email here and I will contact you.

    1. Heady praise. Thank you for visiting, and for the many kind words of support. I have answered the question about my resources several times, but here it goes again. There are not a lot of video of the actual battles or people who lived in that time period. I read a lot of books on the Old West and the Civil War, as well as on the people in it and the places and the events and maintain an extensive library on these subjects. I subscribe to several magazines (True West, Wild West, Civil War Times, America’s Civil War, and the Chronicle of the Old West) and watch the History Channel. Do your homework! A second question that seems to arise often is did I design the site. I hired the very smart and inspired folks at Knoxweb.com to build the site, but I maintain it based on my own interests and extensive readings. In the interests of full disclosure, this site is for the purpose of promoting my books. I write historical fiction, mostly westerns. As they always say in museums and historical places, “Be sure to stop by the bookstore on your way out”. If you want a direct contact, leave your email here and I will contact you.

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    1. Heady praise. Thank you for visiting, and for the many kind words of support. I have answered the question about my resources several times, but here it goes again. There are not a lot of video of the actual battles or people who lived in that time period. I read a lot of books on the Old West and the Civil War, as well as on the people in it and the places and the events and maintain an extensive library on these subjects. I subscribe to several magazines (True West, Wild West, Civil War Times, America’s Civil War, and the Chronicle of the Old West) and watch the History Channel. Do your homework! A second question that seems to arise often is did I design the site. I hired the very smart and inspired folks at Knoxweb.com to build the site, but I maintain it based on my own interests and extensive readings. In the interests of full disclosure, this site is for the purpose of promoting my books. I write historical fiction, mostly westerns. As they always say in museums and historical places, “Be sure to stop by the bookstore on your way out”. If you want a direct contact, leave your email here and I will contact you.

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    1. Heady praise. Thank you for visiting, and for the many kind words of support. I have answered the question about my resources several times, but here it goes again. There are not a lot of video of the actual battles or people who lived in that time period. I read a lot of books on the Old West and the Civil War, as well as on the people in it and the places and the events and maintain an extensive library on these subjects. I subscribe to several magazines (True West, Wild West, Civil War Times, America’s Civil War, and the Chronicle of the Old West) and watch the History Channel. Do your homework! A second question that seems to arise often is did I design the site. I hired the very smart and inspired folks at Knoxweb.com to build the site, and the platform is WordPress because that is the easiest fro a new user to learn and use, but I maintain it based on my own interests and extensive readings. In the interests of full disclosure, this site is for the purpose of promoting my books. I write historical fiction, mostly westerns. As they always say in museums and historical places, “Be sure to stop by the bookstore on your way out”. If you want a direct contact, leave your email here and I will contact you.

    1. Heady praise. Thank you for visiting, and for the many kind words of support. I have answered the question about my resources several times, but here it goes again. There are not a lot of video of the actual battles or people who lived in that time period. I read a lot of books on the Old West and the Civil War, as well as on the people in it and the places and the events and maintain an extensive library on these subjects. I subscribe to several magazines (True West, Wild West, Civil War Times, America’s Civil War, and the Chronicle of the Old West) and watch the History Channel. Do your homework! A second question that seems to arise often is did I design the site. I hired the very smart and inspired folks at Knoxweb.com to build the site, but I maintain it based on my own interests and extensive readings. In the interests of full disclosure, this site is for the purpose of promoting my books. I write historical fiction, mostly westerns. As they always say in museums and historical places, “Be sure to stop by the bookstore on your way out”. If you want a direct contact, leave your email here and I will contact you.

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    1. Heady praise. Thank you for visiting, and for the many kind words of support. I have answered the question about my resources several times, but here it goes again. There are not a lot of video of the actual battles or people who lived in that time period. I read a lot of books on the Old West and the Civil War, as well as on the people in it and the places and the events and maintain an extensive library on these subjects. I subscribe to several magazines (True West, Wild West, Civil War Times, America’s Civil War, and the Chronicle of the Old West) and watch the History Channel. Do your homework! A second question that seems to arise often is did I design the site. I hired the very smart and inspired folks at Knoxweb.com to build the site, but I maintain it based on my own interests and extensive readings. In the interests of full disclosure, this site is for the purpose of promoting my books. I write historical fiction, mostly westerns. As they always say in museums and historical places, “Be sure to stop by the bookstore on your way out”. If you want a direct contact, leave your email here and I will contact you.

    1. Heady praise. Thank you for visiting, and for the many kind words of support. I have answered the question about my resources several times, but here it goes again. There are not a lot of video of the actual battles or people who lived in that time period. I read a lot of books on the Old West and the Civil War, as well as on the people in it and the places and the events and maintain an extensive library on these subjects. I subscribe to several magazines (True West, Wild West, Civil War Times, America’s Civil War, and the Chronicle of the Old West) and watch the History Channel. Do your homework! In the interests of full disclosure, this site is for the purpose of promoting my books. I write historical fiction, mostly westerns. As they always say in museums and historical places, “Be sure to stop by the bookstore on your way out”. If you want a direct contact, leave your email here and I will contact you.

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    1. Heady praise. Thank you for visiting, and for the many kind words of support. I have answered the question about my resources several times, but here it goes again. There are not a lot of video of the actual battles or people who lived in that time period. I read a lot of books on the Old West and the Civil War, as well as on the people in it and the places and the events and maintain an extensive library on these subjects. I subscribe to several magazines (True West, Wild West, Civil War Times, America’s Civil War, and the Chronicle of the Old West) and watch the History Channel. Do your homework! I maintain it based on my own interests and extensive readings. In the interests of full disclosure, this site is for the purpose of promoting my books. I write historical fiction, mostly westerns. As they always say in museums and historical places, “Be sure to stop by the bookstore on your way out”. If you want a direct contact, leave your email here and I will contact you.

  82. Fascinating blog! Is your theme custom made or did you download it from somewhere?

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    1. Heady praise. Thank you for visiting, and for the many kind words of support. I have answered the question about my resources several times, but here it goes again. There are not a lot of video of the actual battles or people who lived in that time period. I read a lot of books on the Old West and the Civil War, as well as on the people in it and the places and the events and maintain an extensive library on these subjects. I subscribe to several magazines (True West, Wild West, Civil War Times, America’s Civil War, and the Chronicle of the Old West) and watch the History Channel. Do your homework! A second question that seems to arise often is did I design the site. I hired the very smart and inspired folks at Knoxweb.com to build the site, but I maintain it based on my own interests and extensive readings. In the interests of full disclosure, this site is for the purpose of promoting my books. I write historical fiction, mostly westerns. As they always say in museums and historical places, “Be sure to stop by the bookstore on your way out”. If you want a direct contact, leave your email here and I will contact you.

  83. First of all I want to say awesome blog! I had a quick question in which I’d like
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    Thank you!

    1. Heady praise. Thank you for visiting, and for the many kind words of support. I have answered the question about my resources several times, but here it goes again. There are not a lot of video of the actual battles or people who lived in that time period. I read a lot of books on the Old West and the Civil War, as well as on the people in it and the places and the events and maintain an extensive library on these subjects. I subscribe to several magazines (True West, Wild West, Civil War Times, America’s Civil War, and the Chronicle of the Old West) and watch the History Channel. Do your homework! I watch a western and relive some of my pack trips, and that puts me in the mood. In the interests of full disclosure, this site is for the purpose of promoting my books. I write historical fiction, mostly westerns. As they always say in museums and historical places, “Be sure to stop by the bookstore on your way out”. If you want a direct contact, leave your email here and I will contact you.

    1. Heady praise. Thank you for visiting, and for the many kind words of support. I have answered the question about my resources several times, but here it goes again. There are not a lot of video of the actual battles or people who lived in that time period. I read a lot of books on the Old West and the Civil War, as well as on the people in it and the places and the events and maintain an extensive library on these subjects. I subscribe to several magazines (True West, Wild West, Civil War Times, America’s Civil War, and the Chronicle of the Old West) and watch the History Channel. Do your homework! I maintain it based on my own interests and extensive readings. In the interests of full disclosure, this site is for the purpose of promoting my books. I write historical fiction, mostly westerns. As they always say in museums and historical places, “Be sure to stop by the bookstore on your way out”. If you want a direct contact, leave your email here and I will contact you.

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    1. Heady praise. Thank you for visiting, and for the many kind words of support. In the interests of full disclosure, this site is for the purpose of promoting my books. As they always say in museums and historical places, “Be sure to stop by the bookstore on your way out”. If you want a direct contact, leave your email here and I will contact you.

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    1. Heady praise. Thank you for visiting, and for the many kind words of support. In the interests of full disclosure, this site is for the purpose of promoting my books. As they always say in museums and historical places, “Be sure to stop by the bookstore on your way out”. If you want a direct contact, leave your email here and I will contact you.

    1. Heady praise. Thank you for visiting, and for the many kind words of support. In the interests of full disclosure, this site is for the purpose of promoting my books. I write historical fiction, mostly westerns. As they always say in museums and historical places, “Be sure to stop by the bookstore on your way out”. If you want a direct contact, leave your email here and I will contact you.

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    1. Heady praise. Thank you for visiting, and for the many kind words of support. I have answered the question about my resources several times, but here it goes again. There are not a lot of video of the actual battles or people who lived in that time period. I read a lot of books on the Old West and the Civil War, as well as on the people in it and the places and the events and maintain an extensive library on these subjects. I subscribe to several magazines (True West, Wild West, Civil War Times, America’s Civil War, and the Chronicle of the Old West) and watch the History Channel. Do your homework! A second question that seems to arise often is did I design the site. I hired the very smart and inspired folks at Knoxweb.com to build the site, but I maintain it based on my own interests and extensive readings. In the interests of full disclosure, this site is for the purpose of promoting my books. I write historical fiction, mostly westerns. As they always say in museums and historical places, “Be sure to stop by the bookstore on your way out”. If you want a direct contact, leave your email here and I will contact you.

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    1. Heady praise. Thank you for visiting, and for the many kind words of support. I write historical fiction, mostly westerns. As they always say in museums and historical places, “Be sure to stop by the bookstore on your way out”. If you want a direct contact, leave your email here and I will contact you.

    1. Heady praise. Thank you for visiting, and for the many kind words of support. I have answered the question about my resources several times, but here it goes again. There are not a lot of video of the actual battles or people who lived in that time period. I read a lot of books on the Old West and the Civil War, as well as on the people in it and the places and the events and maintain an extensive library on these subjects. I subscribe to several magazines (True West, Wild West, Civil War Times, America’s Civil War, and the Chronicle of the Old West) and watch the History Channel. Do your homework! A second question that seems to arise often is did I design the site. I hired the very smart and inspired folks at Knoxweb.com to build the site, but I maintain it based on my own interests and extensive readings. In the interests of full disclosure, this site is for the purpose of promoting my books. I write historical fiction, mostly westerns. As they always say in museums and historical places, “Be sure to stop by the bookstore on your way out”. If you want a direct contact, leave your email here and I will contact you.

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    1. Thank you for visiting, and for the many kind words of support. This site is also a venue for me to promote my own books. As they always say in museums and historical places, “Be sure to stop by the bookstore on your way out”. If you want a direct contact, leave your email here and I will contact you.

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    1. Heady praise. Thank you for visiting, and for the many kind words of support. In the interests of full disclosure, this site is for the purpose of promoting my books. As they always say in museums and historical places, “Be sure to stop by the bookstore on your way out”. If you want a direct contact, leave your email here and I will contact you.

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    1. Heady praise. Thank you for visiting, and for the many kind words of support. In the interests of full disclosure, this site is for the purpose of promoting my books. As they always say in museums and historical places, “Be sure to stop by the bookstore on your way out”. If you want a direct contact, leave your email here and I will contact you.

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    1. Thank you for visiting, and for the many kind words of support. As they always say in museums and historical places, “Be sure to stop by the bookstore on your way out”. If you want a direct contact, leave your email here and I will contact you.

    1. Heady praise. Thank you for visiting, and for the many kind words of support. I write historical fiction, mostly westerns. In the interests of full disclosure, this site is for the purpose of promoting my books. As they always say in museums and historical places, “Be sure to stop by the bookstore on your way out”. If you want a direct contact, leave your email here and I will contact you.

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    1. Thank you for visiting, and for the many kind words of support. I am not the one to ask about this, sorry. Contact your local web designer for this kind of information.I write historical fiction, mostly westerns. In the interests of full disclosure, this site is for the purpose of promoting my books. As they always say in museums and historical places, “Be sure to stop by the bookstore on your way out”. If you want a direct contact, leave your email here and I will contact you.

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    1. Thank you for visiting, and for the many kind words of support. I have answered the question about my resources several times, but here it goes again. There are not a lot of video of the actual battles or people who lived in that time period. I read a lot of books on the Old West and the Civil War, as well as on the people in it and the places and the events and maintain an extensive library on these subjects. I subscribe to several magazines (True West, Wild West, Civil War Times, America’s Civil War, and the Chronicle of the Old West) and watch the History Channel. A second question that seems to arise often is did I design the site. I hired the very smart and inspired folks at Knoxweb.com to build the site, but I maintain it based on my own interests and extensive readings. I write historical fiction, mostly westerns. In the interests of full disclosure, this site is for the purpose of promoting my books. As they always say in museums and historical places, “Be sure to stop by the bookstore on your way out”. If you want a direct contact, leave your email here and I will contact you.

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    1. Heady praise. Thank you for visiting, and for the many kind words of support. I write historical fiction, mostly westerns. In the interests of full disclosure, this site is for the purpose of promoting my books. As they always say in museums and historical places, “Be sure to stop by the bookstore on your way out”. If you want a direct contact, leave your email here and I will contact you.

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    1. Thank you for visiting, and for the many kind words of support. I write historical fiction, mostly westerns. In the interests of full disclosure, this site is for the purpose of promoting my books. As they always say in museums and historical places, “Be sure to stop by the bookstore on your way out”. If you want a direct contact, leave your email here and I will contact you.

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    1. Thank you for visiting, and for the many kind words of support. I write historical fiction, mostly westerns. In the interests of full disclosure, this site is for the purpose of promoting my books. As they always say in museums and historical places, “Be sure to stop by the bookstore on your way out”. If you want a direct contact, leave your email here and I will contact you.

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    1. Thank you for visiting, and for the many kind words of support. I write historical fiction, mostly westerns. In the interests of full disclosure, this site is for the purpose of promoting my books. As they always say in museums and historical places, “Be sure to stop by the bookstore on your way out”. If you want a direct contact, leave your email here and I will contact you.

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    1. Thank you for visiting, and for the many kind words of support. I write historical fiction, mostly westerns. In the interests of full disclosure, this site is for the purpose of promoting my books. As they always say in museums and historical places, “Be sure to stop by the bookstore on your way out”. If you want a direct contact, leave your email here and I will contact you.

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    1. Thank you for visiting, and for the many kind words of support. I have answered the question about my resources several times, but here it goes again. There are not a lot of video of the actual battles or people who lived in that time period. I read a lot of books on the Old West and the Civil War, as well as on the people in it and the places and the events and maintain an extensive library on these subjects. I subscribe to several magazines (True West, Wild West, Civil War Times, America’s Civil War, and the Chronicle of the Old West) and watch the History Channel. I write historical fiction, mostly westerns. In the interests of full disclosure, this site is for the purpose of promoting my books. As they always say in museums and historical places, “Be sure to stop by the bookstore on your way out”. If you want a direct contact, leave your email here and I will contact you.

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