"Scoundrel! The Secret Memoirs of General James Wilkinson" Topic
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14 Jun 2012 6:41 p.m. PST
by Editor in Chief Bill
- Changed title from "Scoundrel! The SecretMemoirs of General James Wilkinson" to "Scoundrel! The Secret Memoirs of General James Wilkinson"
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 Flashman14  | 14 Jun 2012 4:52 p.m. PST |
Anyone read this? What's the verdict? It's marketed as a Flashman style book .. harumph.I'm skeptical but open minded.
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| War In 15MM | 14 Jun 2012 6:58 p.m. PST |
I don't know the book, but as an historical figure its hard to find someone more colorful than General Wilkinson. |
 John the OFM | 14 Jun 2012 7:53 p.m. PST |
Jamie does not come across all that well in Gore Vidal's Burr either.  |
| Glengarry 4 | 14 Jun 2012 10:06 p.m. PST |
Is this the same Wilkinson who so badly botched the battle of Chryslers Farm in 1813? |
 ColCampbell | 15 Jun 2012 9:28 a.m. PST |
Yes, the same: link And the fifth county formed (in 1802) in the Mississippi Territory was (and still is) named for him. Jim |
| charared | 16 Jun 2012 2:07 p.m. PST |
Just ordered this this book (already have a reprint of Wilkinson's "Memoirs of My Own Times"). Interesting dude in early USA history to say the least. Who was the more consumate "traitor"/villain… Burr or Wilkinson? Wilkinson certainly comes across as the more adaptable, more cunning plotter. Also better as a "survivor". Wonder if the Mexican-Texan-American war would have occured a decade or so earlier if he had not died (in Mexico) in the 1820's. |
| NY Irish | 19 Jun 2012 6:16 p.m. PST |
Wilkinson was a Spanish agent, as I understand, who got Zebulon Pike all jamed up in the West. Jefferson (another scoundrel, in my opinion) had Wilkenson appointed to enforce the Embargo with troops in upstate NY. |
| sjwalker38 | 23 Mar 2013 6:47 a.m. PST |
Just got and read it – a very good first in a (hopefully) a series of 'Flashman-esque' memoirs. I can't speak for the historical accuracy or portrayal of the main characters but it was well written and I hope there is a second in the future |
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