- Joined
- Apr 8, 2018
- Location
- Coffeeville, TX
Before leaving on an extended work trip, as covered in two other threads, I was gifted three CW books. All three look to be interesting reads, but with a stack of several dozen books awaiting my undivided attention. I was thrilled to be given such a gracious gift, (can't say I'm used to gifts), but looking over this newfound bounty, I couldn't help but ask myself, "Which one first?" hence this thread.
So the three contenders are:
1. "Flames and Vengeance: The East Texas Fires and Presidential Election of 1860" by David Stroud
(This has piqued my interest since I'm from NE Texas, plus its one of 300 hardcover edition given to the friend who passed it to me, by the author when he was a student of his, truly touching gift to me)
2. "To Appomattox: Nine April Days 1865" by Burke Davis
(Thanks to a thread started by @Mr King and it being mentioned, I'm quite curious about this oldy.)
3. "The Last Days of the Confederacy: An Eyewitness Account of the Fall of Richmond, Capital City of the Confederate States" by A.A. Hoehling & Mary Hoehling
(This one I don't know what to make of, great subject and first hand accounts, can't get more interesting than that!)
So for this thread, and mainly because I don't know which I should start with, or which will be best recommended by our many awesome members, I'm gonna put the decision to everyone here.
What say you on the best first choice?
I'd like to hear everyone else's thoughts, plus I reckon it only fitting I do a Book Review on the first one read for anyone who hasn't had a chance to read through them yet. I can't wait to hear y'all's thoughts, help me decide!
So the three contenders are:
1. "Flames and Vengeance: The East Texas Fires and Presidential Election of 1860" by David Stroud
(This has piqued my interest since I'm from NE Texas, plus its one of 300 hardcover edition given to the friend who passed it to me, by the author when he was a student of his, truly touching gift to me)
2. "To Appomattox: Nine April Days 1865" by Burke Davis
(Thanks to a thread started by @Mr King and it being mentioned, I'm quite curious about this oldy.)
3. "The Last Days of the Confederacy: An Eyewitness Account of the Fall of Richmond, Capital City of the Confederate States" by A.A. Hoehling & Mary Hoehling
(This one I don't know what to make of, great subject and first hand accounts, can't get more interesting than that!)
So for this thread, and mainly because I don't know which I should start with, or which will be best recommended by our many awesome members, I'm gonna put the decision to everyone here.
What say you on the best first choice?
I'd like to hear everyone else's thoughts, plus I reckon it only fitting I do a Book Review on the first one read for anyone who hasn't had a chance to read through them yet. I can't wait to hear y'all's thoughts, help me decide!