| John Michael Priest | 20 Feb 2012 2:07 p.m. PST |
I have never started a topic on this page before. But I wanted to tell everyone where I will be giving talks in the hopes that I might be able to meet some of you. March 24 – American Civil War Round Table of Melbourne, Australia Annual Civil War Symposium March 27 – ACWRT of Queensland March 28 ACWRT Melbourne April 30 – Michigan Regimental Civil War Round Table June 26 – Baltimore Civil War Round Table August – Powhattan Civil War Round Table September – Cleveland Civil War Round Table October 9 Knoxvill (TN) Civil War Round Table November 9 Union Club of Boston (MA) November 13 – Fort Worth Civil War Round Table November 14 – Dallas Civil War Round Table My new book is being published by ten road publications, Gettysburg, PA jim@tenroadspublishing.com "Stand to It and Give Them Hell," about the fighting from the Bliss Farm to Little round Top on battalion level. 58 detailed maps. Thanks, Mike Priest |
| MajorB | 20 Feb 2012 2:22 p.m. PST |
If, like me, you didn't know who Mike Priest is, this might help:
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| d effinger | 20 Feb 2012 2:42 p.m. PST |
Mike, When will the book come out? I want one now?! :) Exactly what does it cover? Obviously above but action along Emmittsburg to Peach Orchard too? Don actionfront.blogspot.com "Who ever saw a dead cavalryman?" |
| John Michael Priest | 20 Feb 2012 3:00 p.m. PST |
Right now we're working on the maps. It is scheduled for the Fall release, the winter at the latest. The person to contact is Jim Glessner at the American History Store on Baltimore street in Gettysburg or at jim@tenroadspublishing.com. It covers everything from the arrival of the troops on the field on the evening of July 1 through Cemetery Ridge, The Wheat field, The Devil's Den, The Peach Orchard, Pitzer's Woods, and Little Round Top all on battalion level. The maps are very detailed, as usual and I think the reader will get a very good narrative on what happened there. I have also included the fighting around Codori's in the evening. Mike |
| Yesthatphil | 20 Feb 2012 5:10 p.m. PST |
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| d effinger | 20 Feb 2012 6:31 p.m. PST |
Mike, Whoa… I want this badly. I have your Antietam and South Mountain books and LOVED them. I can't wait to read the new one. If it is half as good as those… Sold! Will you let us know when it comes out in case we are half asleep when it does? Thanks, Don |
| bluewillow | 20 Feb 2012 8:20 p.m. PST |
looking forward to its release cheers
Matt |
| avidgamer | 21 Feb 2012 4:43 a.m. PST |
Mike, Are you going to Cold Wars? |
| John Michael Priest | 21 Feb 2012 5:32 a.m. PST |
As of now, unless an unanticipated family matter arises, I will be running 2 games on Saturday and 1 on Sunday. Mike |
| A Twiningham | 21 Feb 2012 6:09 a.m. PST |
Wow, sounds like a must-have. I've read Ellwood Christ's book on the Bliss Farm, but yours sounds much more comprehensive. |
| John Michael Priest | 21 Feb 2012 6:49 a.m. PST |
There's a lot of detail in it about the Bliss farm, Pitzer's Woods,the gorge between Little Round Top and the Devil's Den. I tried not to leave any stones unturned. |
| avidgamer | 21 Feb 2012 7:12 a.m. PST |
"the gorge between Little Round Top and the Devil's Den" Mike, Hey, that's a LOT of stones there! ;) |
| John Michael Priest | 21 Feb 2012 9:54 a.m. PST |
LOTTA ROCKS! About the 6th NJ and 40th NY, 48th ALa and 44th ALA also Smith's Battery. |
| avidgamer | 21 Feb 2012 11:05 a.m. PST |
I'd like to see you uncover those BIG rocks just below Smith's battery (to its left flank) though. That I'd pay to see. :) |
| John Michael Priest | 21 Feb 2012 11:26 a.m. PST |
The NPS would be very upset for anyone trying to do that. Has something to do with illegal blasting on Federal property. |
| avidgamer | 21 Feb 2012 12:32 p.m. PST |
You are a famous author. Can't you just lift the rocks with the power of your pen?! What are pens for nowadays?! It ain't writing books. You do that with a key board, right? |
| John Michael Priest | 21 Feb 2012 12:41 p.m. PST |
The pen is mightier than I thought. |
| Bottom Dollar | 04 Mar 2012 1:21 p.m. PST |
Cool stuff. Congrats on the new book ! |
| cwbuff | 05 Mar 2012 6:32 p.m. PST |
Rats! Something else that is a must have from my limited pension dollars. I look forward to its release. |
| John Michael Priest | 07 Mar 2012 9:51 a.m. PST |
I'm working on the maps now. Revising and using color. How about contacting Jim Glessner at Ten Roads Publishing on Facebook to get more info. for possible release date? Mike |
| Paint Pig | 07 Mar 2012 3:04 p.m. PST |
Perhaps the ACWRT of Queensland would like to make themselves known as a google search leads to a number of dead ends. |
| John Michael Priest | 08 Mar 2012 4:45 a.m. PST |
Here is their web site
pag sithttp://usa-civil-war.com/Submissions/queensland.htmle |
| Paint Pig | 08 Mar 2012 6:26 p.m. PST |
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