First, a big shout out to my new friends at the Olde Colony Civil War Round Table in Dedham. I had a wonderful time last night. It was an enthusiastic crowd and they asked some excellent questions. The meeting was brought to order by the ringing of a bell that was used to signal the end of the war on Boston Common. Very, very cool. The Endicott Estate is an ideal place in which to give a talk and I look forward to my return in May to talk about the battle of the Crater.
Speaking of the Crater, I finished reviewing the publisher’s copy edits and finalized the chapter titles, which are as follows:
- Chapter 1 – The Battle: “Until Every Negro Has Been Slaughtered”
- Chapter 2 – The Lost Cause: Maintaining the Antebellum Hierarchy
- Chapter 3 – Virginia’s Reconstruction: William Mahone, “The Hero of the Crater”
- Chapter 4 – Reinforcing the Status Quo: Reenactment and Jim Crow
- Chapter 5 – Whites Only: The Ascendency of An Interpretation
- Chapter 6 – Competing Memories: Civil War and Civil Rights
- Chapter 7 – Moving Forward: Integrating a Black Counter-Memory
Despite the release date on the book’s Amazon page it looks like the book will be available by June 1.
Was Dobak’s book on the US Colored Troops of any value to you?
He is speaking today at the National Archives @ his work.
JM
I have not had a chance to read the book.
The chapters sound very interesting…I look forward to reading the book.
Looks good. By the way, I was reading the Historians Forum in the Civil War History Journal and saw you mentioned very favorably several times.
Thanks, Pat. I assume you are referring to the forum on the sesquicentennial. I really like the way CWH is expanding its format. Good stuff.
“Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,454,947 in Books”
WOW ! I thought it would be ranked a lot higher than that ! 😉
So, if we link to Amazon from above, you get an extra penny or two plus the usual cut ! I think that’s a paramount idea. Plus since you’re up here in the Northeast it shouldn’t be too hard to get it autographed. I’m heading to Amazon NOW !!
Every little bit helps, Roger. I think it’s safe to say that I will not be retiring based on book sales. The ranking is meaningless given that it won’t be published until June. I do appreciate the support. Head on over and reserve your copy NOW!
There you go again, Kevin, “evilizing” the South. 😉
I can’t help it. It’s in my blood. 🙂