Shelby Foote Interview

[revbucky]

I recently viewed a three-hour interview with Shelby Foote (http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165823-1).

From his Memphis home, Book TV interviewed Mr. Foote about his writing and love for the Civil War. He was a charming man who knew his craft well.

I enjoyed hearing him so much, that I checked out his audio book from our library (Stars in Their Courses: The Gettysburg Campaign, June-July 1863). The author himself reads the book for his hearers. Excellent stuff!

Anyone seen this interview before?


http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165823-1

 

[larry_cockerham]

One of the South's finest sons in terms of explaining the civil war.

 

[brass napoleon]

Haven't seen it, and unfortunately I'm not going to over my dial-up connection (yes, I'm the ONE). But I'd love to. Shelby Foote rocks.

 

[prroh]

Does he discuss getting cashiered during WWII?

 

[B Peach]

Does he discuss getting cashiered during WWII?

He went AWOL to see an Irish girl, whom he later married, when based in Belfast and she was 2 miles beyonda 20 mile range from base, he was CM, and dismissed, he re enlisted in the Marine Corp, after returning to the states.
http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=ejDkN3Q_j1wC&pg=PA90&lpg=PA90&dq=shelby+foote+court+martial&source=bl&ots=buF00M6X0V&sig=pe--lKbM5-JcTY1aljyKQYI-6KE&hl=en&ei=QqrmS9L8KISM0gTLjbjEBg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=6&ved=0CDMQ6AEwBQ#v=onepage&q=shelby%20foote%20court%20martial&f=false

 

[matthew mckeon]

There's a nice collection of letters between him and Walker Percy. They discuss writing, Faulkner, the South, and everyday things. It's very interesting glimpse into his thinking about history and his craft.