Shameless self-promotion!

[Eric Wittenberg]

It's my pleasure to announce some really good news. Over the weekend, I signed off on the page galleys for my newest book, The Devil's to Pay: John Buford at Gettysburg. A History and Walking Tour. The file has been sent to the printer, and in about five weeks, my publisher, Savas-Beatie, LLC, will have books.

This is, in many ways, the culmination of my life's work. I began researching what started out as a bio of John Buford not long after Susan and I got married din 1992. This study of John Buford at Gettysburg has been percolating all that time. The book will feature 17 of Phil Laino's excellent maps (including two that have never before been mapped) and more than 80 illustrations (including three images that have never before been published). I'm really excited to finally see this in print after all of these years.

The book will sell for $32.95 plus $3.95 for shipping. I will also be offering a special collector's edition that contains a special signed and numbered bookplate that will make for a perfect gift for $75.00. Shipping is free for the special edition. I am taking pre-orders for signed copies beginning tonight. Those interested can pay one of three ways: by PayPal, by credit card, or by check. If you wish to pay using PayPal, please use the email address eric_at_civilwarcavalry.com (I have stated the address that way so that bots don't pick it up as easily). If you wish to pay by credit card, please send me an email to that address, and include your name, address, credit card number, expiration date, CVV on the back (the three-digit or four-digit code), and the billing address. If you want to pay by check, please send me an email at that address, and I will provide you with a mailing address.

Thank you for your interest in my work, and I hope everyone enjoys the book, which has been a LONG time coming.

 

[JerseyBart]

And then I will buy it. I cannot wait Eric!!!

 

[chellers]

Congratulations, Mr. Wittenberg. Best wishes with the publication of your book.

 

[ForeverFree]

Eric,

You are a book writing machine! Good luck on your latest project.

- Alan

 

[Elennsar]

My book buying funds are limited, but getting myself a copy as soon as I can. This promises to be well worth getting it in hardcover for.

 

[28thNewYork]

It is my pleasure to have just sent you the funds necessary to purchase it. Can't wait.

 

[unionblue]

Congrats, Eric.

May you enjoy much success.

Sincerely,
Unionblue

 

[nitrofd]

Knowing your past this should be a superb read, congrats eric

 

[diane]

Ah, this is indeed good news! Very interested in John Buford.

 

[Union_Buff]

Congratulations Eric!

 

[major bill]

Congratulations. Now I just have to start saving my pennies up to buy it.

 

[Buckeye Bill]

Congrats, Eric!

I will order a copy soon.....

Bill

 

[Eric Wittenberg]

Thank you, everyone. It's always exciting to hold a book for the first time, but this one is special to me. I can't wait to see the final product after all of these years.

Here's a little taste: Captain John Buford, 2nd Dragoons, taken in early 1861, before the ravages of the war took their toll on him.

Here's Buford as a brigadier general. The difference is telling.

 

[East Tennessee Roots]

Thank you, everyone. It's always exciting to hold a book for the first time, but this one is special to me. I can't wait to see the final product after all of these years.

Here's a little taste: Captain John Buford, 2nd Dragoons, taken in early 1861, before the ravages of the war took their toll on him


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Here's Buford as a brigadier general. The difference is telling.

Clo
Born
Congrats Eric ! One of my favorite Union Generals. Born in central Kentucky I believe. Close to my eastern Tennessee. Should be a great read !

 

[Eric Wittenberg]

Clo
Born
Congrats Eric ! One of my favorite Union Generals. Born in central Kentucky I believe. Close to my eastern Tennessee. Should be a great read !

Thank you!

Yes, he was born in Versailles, Kentucky, which is the county seat of Woodford County. Woodford County is a little southwest of Lexington.

 

[Elennsar]

Eric: You appear to have a "remote linking forbidden" problem with the first photo(?).

My thoughts on the bottom one - gaunt is the first word that came to mind. Not sure he's actually lost weight, but the weight of command has added ten years to his age.

But - and I say this as someone whose facial reading and body language skills are admittedly mediocre - he still looks like he's ready to punch out a bear. The flesh may be faltering, but the spirit remains determined to do or die, and if need be, both.

When they made him they didn't keep the mold, sadly.

 

[East Tennessee Roots]

Thank you!

Yes, he was born in Versailles, Kentucky, which is the county seat of Woodford County. Woodford County is a little southwest of Lexington.

My wife has family in Louisville. We travel that way often. Beautiful Country !

 

[Eric Wittenberg]

My thoughts on the bottom one - gaunt is the first word that came to mind. Not sure he's actually lost weight, but the weight of command has added ten years to his age.

But - and I say this as someone whose facial reading and body language skills are admittedly mediocre - he still looks like he's ready to punch out a bear. The flesh may be faltering, but the spirit remains determined to do or die, and if need be, both.

When they made him they didn't keep the mold, sadly.

That's my favorite image of him--tough as nails, all business. That was John Buford. The years took their toll on him. By the end, he had such a bad case of arthritis that he could barely mount a horse, but once in the saddle, he could remain there all day.

 

[diane]

My wife has family in Louisville. We travel that way often. Beautiful Country !

Louisville? My grandfather was born there in 1849. Reputed to be breeders of fine horses, which how they met up with Forrest.

 

[Eric Wittenberg]

My wife has family in Louisville. We travel that way often. Beautiful Country !

I am now working on a biography of his first cousin, Brig. Gen. Abraham Buford, who commanded a division under Forrest. Abe's life is even more interesting than John's. He lived in Louisville for the last few years of his life, although he was also from Woodford County.