I thought I posted this earlier, but for some reason it doesn't show up on the list.
Having finished my latest book, on the Chattanooga and Knoxville campaigns, I'm considering writing one that would start where it left off (with Sherman's relief of Knoxville, 6 Dec 63) and go on to connect to my earlier 1864 series, which begins with Grant's appointment as general-in-chief (March 64). My question is, would there be any interest in such a volume? There were no major battles during those 3 winter months, but it would include the following:
1. Longstreet's retreat into and sojourn in the northeastern part of East Tennessee.
2. Averell's raid on Salem, Va.
3. Forrest's recruiting in and retreat from West Tennessee.
4. Sherman's Meridian campaign, including Forrest's defeat of Sooy Smith.
5. A mass escape of Union officers from Libby Prison.
6. The Kilpatrick/Dahlgren raid on Richmond.
My other option is to back up to the beginning of the War (Fort Sumter) and do a 61-62 series of volumes. If I write the one outlined above now, I will start the 61-62 series after it.
Input would be appreciated.
bases them up.
