Today is the 157th anniversary of the Battle of Island No. 10.


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Confederate Captain Robert Houston Isbell, Company D 1st Alabama Infantry. Paternal 4 x 2nd cousin. Mentioned in the OR :War Of The Rebellion: Serial 025 Page 0608 West Tenn. And Northern Miss. Chapter Xxix. "Colonel Shelby reports enemy's cavalry (300) at Tallahatchie Bridge. Skirmishing this morning. He fears that he cannot hold the bridge until night. I ordered Captain Isbell, with his battalion, to proceed to that point night before last, and he is about leaving." Captain Isbell was captured at the surrender of Port Hudson, La. July 9, 1863. He spent the remainder of the war a prisoner at Johnson's Island.
 
This battle made Pope famous, but Second Bull Run made him infamous. How do you depict him in your novel?
Not yet famous, but not yet infamous in my book.

Pope makes a few appearances in the novel. I have a scene of with him and Gordon Granger reviewing troops at the Benton Barracks. Later I have him discussing the assault on New Madrid with his generals.

There are a few other historical people in the book, but it mostly revolves around my fictional characters. I tried to treat the historical people as accurately as possible, even using attributed quotes from them in their dialog.
 
Wow! I wonder if that fallen tree was from the tornado. If so, your great grandfather may be indirectly part of the book. There was a tornado that blew a tree down on a tent killing some and wounding others. It's in my book. Your great grandfather may have been in that tent. Fascinating! Thanks for sharing and thanks for picking up my book. I hope you like it!
 
Wow! I wonder if that fallen tree was from the tornado. If so, your great grandfather may be indirectly part of the book. There was a tornado that blew a tree down on a tent killing some and wounding others. It's in my book. Your great grandfather may have been in that tent. Fascinating! Thanks for sharing and thanks for picking up my book. I hope you like it!
These are the types of events that make history come alive for me. Thanks,
Lubliner.
 
Wish I'd had someone there- it's nearly as good reading about other people's ancestors. @eboulais , your ancestor had a crazy story, poor guy. Boy is there an indestructible gene in your family- everyone must live to be 106! Thanks for sharing.

Thanks for the head's up and link. Third day in a row I've added a book to The List, drat it. :angel: This place is dangerous.
 
Wish I'd had someone there- it's nearly as good reading about other people's ancestors. @eboulais , your ancestor had a crazy story, poor guy. Boy is there an indestructible gene in your family- everyone must live to be 106! Thanks for sharing.

Thanks for the head's up and link. Third day in a row I've added a book to The List, drat it. :angel: This place is dangerous.
Thank you. I'm happy to have made the list!
 
Wow! I wonder if that fallen tree was from the tornado. If so, your great grandfather may be indirectly part of the book. There was a tornado that blew a tree down on a tent killing some and wounding others. It's in my book. Your great grandfather may have been in that tent. Fascinating! Thanks for sharing and thanks for picking up my book. I hope you like it!
Wouldn't that just be amazing!! Blessings, Liz
 
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