"New book on the Battle of Allatoona Pass" Topic
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| Cleburne1863 | 30 May 2013 6:38 a.m. PST |
Hello All, I'm currently writing a new book on the Battle of Allatoona Pass. Come by and Like the new Facebook page on the book. I will be periodically updating the page with pictures, snippets of text, maps in progress, and just an inside look at writing a book in general. link I understand if you don't like visiting the evil empire of FB. But, it is what it is. :) Come along and enjoy the behind the scenes look! |
| SECURITY MINISTER CRITTER | 30 May 2013 5:15 p.m. PST |
I'm sure War Minister crittumbo will pop round, and then tell me all about it. |
| Wolverine | 01 Jun 2013 4:51 p.m. PST |
Cool! Thanks for writing this. How will yours compare to the Scaife and Jones volumes? |
| Cleburne1863 | 02 Jun 2013 11:41 a.m. PST |
Mine is going to go into much more detail of individual soldiers, and the movement of individual units and regiments. I'm using a lot more material than Scaife did, such as newspaper articles from the National Tribune and other papers. There has also been new books with more primary information published since 1992, such as Stroud's book on Ector's Brigade, and Boyce's (1st MO) autobiography edited by Winter. There is a lot of information in the regimental histories, and Ludlow's essay, but there's a lot of new stuff too. I'm also going into a LOT more detail of the campaign from Palmetto to Lost Mountain and the railroad, as well as Sherman's reaction. And, I'm hashing out all the clutter about what the signal corps stations actually did and did not send, and when. So, hopefully its the kind of new detal, or focus on old detail, that many people will enjoy. |
| Cleburne1863 | 04 Jan 2014 6:43 a.m. PST |
Hello Everybody, I just wanted to give an update. I have been signed to a contract with The History Press, the same folks who published my book on Pickett's Mill. The first draft is finished, and I'm in the middle of editing. I would expect the book will be released in June or July. Its not a long book, about 45K words, coming in slightly shorter than Pickett's Mill. One of the more exciting parts of my research has been pouring through the works of Atlanta historian Wilbur Kurtz. Looking at his research notebooks and original maps and photographs at the Atlanta History Center is a real treat. The Facebook page above has a lot of information on what will be in the book, and the latest information. Go take a look. I will be more than happy to answer any questions here too. |
| Cleburne1863 | 17 May 2014 3:58 a.m. PST |
The book has a cover! Love the art by Don Troiani!
link Due out on June 24th. |
| cwbuff | 17 May 2014 5:34 p.m. PST |
Rats. Another book I have to get. So many books . . . |
| donlowry | 19 May 2014 10:29 a.m. PST |
Looks great. Hold the fort! |
| Cleburne1863 | 17 Jun 2014 4:54 a.m. PST |
And the book is out early! The History Press had set the release date for June 24th, but I received my pre-order from them yesterday. So did Amazon, apparently. The book is now live and available for sale! It says 1 or 2 days to process, but the Kindle version is live too. I hope you enjoy it! link |
| cwbuff | 17 Jun 2014 5:41 a.m. PST |
Now have Altoona and Picket's Mill on my Kindle. Thanks, Brad. Now to make the time. |
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