1864: Lincoln at the Gates of History This book presents to the layperson a scope of Lincoln’s problems and successes that he underwent during the year of 1864 the last full year of his administration with him in charge. Charles Bracelen Flood did a masterful job of telling the events in a way that was [...]
Tag Archives: Civil War
Movie Review: PBS Documentary The Civil War Part 1
February 27, 2010 – 1:10 am
This is a multiple part documentary movie series on the Civil War by Ken Burns. The coverage is from how the Civil War began to the end of the war. Part one is geared around what happened to get this scenario moving in such a direction and to cause so much mayhem. It begs me [...]
Book Review: Once They Wore The Gray
October 14, 2009 – 1:09 am
This story by Johnny D. Boggs is a western set in the time of the Civil War. The story revolves around “Galvanized Yankees” the rebels that chose to kill Indians instead of dieing in prison. They would protect wagon trains and freight wagons on the Santa Fe Trail and help regain their inner self worth. [...]
Book Review: Death Piled Hard
June 17, 2009 – 5:10 am
W. Patrick Lang is an able storyteller. With his life experiences in the military intelligence community, he presents a unique approach to telling the Civil War story about the Secret Service of the Confederacy. Lang shows through words the inner fears, thoughts and activities of a spy in a hostile environment. The author is able to use [...]
Book Review: Of Gods and Generals
June 3, 2009 – 3:10 am
Gods and Generals Jeff Shaara Ballantine Books, 1996 My brother-in-law, Don, referred the book, Killer Angels by Michael Shaara.to me. It’s very good, a Pulitzer Prize winning novel. But, when I found out it was a trilogy I decided to read them in chronological order. One of my personal quirks is reading things in [...]
Movie Review: Cold Mountain
May 7, 2009 – 2:51 pm
This is a tragic love story that reaches through war, separation, weather, trials, death, and untold misery to touch your heart. It begins prior to the Civil War in the town of Cold Mountain, North Carolina. The three main characters are Jude Law playing Henry Inman, Nicole Kidman as Ada Monroe and Renee Zellweger as [...]
