Everyone, Just wanted to let you know hardcover copies of the new Spring Hill and Franklin book are available at http://www.historydesigns.com/jacobsonhome.htm if anyone is interested.
At my age, we're sometimes happy to just get started, but yes I did finish the first reading of your book. There will be a few more readings to come, as I suspect this is one of the best references for information on these two events thus available. The one aspect of this effort on your part, that impresses me more than anything, is your attention to detail on Union regiments. My SCV friends are slow to grasp the concept that even though we celebrate the Confederacy, for good reason, much of our "audience" as Jerry Raymer once said "is a piece up the road". Well, these folks have and are moving into Spring Hill and Franklin in droves. Also our out-of-town visitors, with tourist dollars in their new jeans, have funny accents from places like Missouri, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, etc. When they come to Winstead Hill, they are more interested in the fact it was a temporary occupation for Federal troups prior to Franklin than for taking time to cuss John B. Hood. (as the locals might do, if they happen to know about him) Yours is a document that will do well in the market place and be read many times over. It is an excellent assist for the researcher and new folks getting oriented to the war in Middle Tennessee. (now do I get my commission?, just kidding). My TWO ARMIES ON THE SAME ROAD picks up the Army of Tennessee in north Alabama prior to Florence and also the Wilson Cavalry in Tullahoma a few months earlier. I'm still plugging for details about the Army of Tennessee as they left Columbia, TN on December 18/19 on their way to the rest of the war. Lots of travel and bullet dodging were still in store for these men prior to leaving North Carolina for home.
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For those of you interested, I plan to do a multi-part blog entry on Eric's book over the next few months. I plan to first take a look at the portion of Wiley Sword's book covering Spring Hill and Franklin and then compare and contrast the thoughts of Eric and Sword. The first blog entry should appear this coming Monday June 26. For those of you that don't know, the blog is at:
Just an update on the blog entry I mentioned above. The first of a multi-part series of posts on Eric's book actually covers Wiley Sword's version of events from Columbia to Spring Hill. It's at:
This beginning presentation is most interesting to those of use interested in this particular campaign, Middle Tennessee 1864. I look forward to learning more of your conclusions. Thanks very much for the post.
Thanks for the kind words. For those who are interested, I've posted a summary of Sword's look at Franklin with my comments scattered throughout. It is located at: http://brettschulte.net/ACWBlog/arch...study_o_2.html
A look at Eric Jacobson's book will then follow over the next several Monday mornings.
Brett, I like your blog. Very well organized and designed. I'm still not very clear on what a blog is, as opposed to a website, but whatever. It's not important. Your review of Swords book, "Confederacys Last Hurrah" is good. Very thorough, and encapsulates the book very well. I'm not quite through with it yet,(your review) but it mirrors pretty much what I found in the book.
Looking forward to reading Erics book next, when I finish the one I'm reading now, "Retreat from Gettysburg". Will be reading your review on his book as well when I finish your comments on Swords book. As I've stated before my interest has been peaked in the battles at Spring Hill, Franklin, Nashville, since reading various posts about them on this board. I had virtually no exposure to them before, beyond what I had read in Footes and McPhersons books. I'm determined to bring myself up to speed on those very important and neglected battles.
Again, your blog is primo. Keep up the excellent work.
Terry
__________________ "In this great struggle, this form of Government and every form of human right is endangered if our enemies succeed. There is more involved in this contest than is realized by every one." Abraham Lincoln - August 18, 1864 Speech to the 164th Ohio Regiment
Thanks for the kind words. I'm definitely glad somebody is reading it! I've found the first few chapters of Eric's book to be very solid work. It looks to me like Eric doesn't think Hood was a very good general, but he is fair in his criticisms. I'm looking forward to seeing his interpretation of Spring Hill.
EDIT: I can't wait to read Retreat From Gettysburg. I received it as a Christmas gift and I've heard nothing but good things about it.
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