True but Foote's work is a darn good history. You don't have to be an 'academic historian" to be a historian. Foote's work is excellent. Tom Mix ... From:...
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Jfepperson@...
jfe13
May 29, 2003 5:50 pm
... Foote's *writing* is excellent; his historical research is not. JFE...
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William H Keene
wh_keene
May 29, 2003 6:35 pm
... The flaw with Foote is that his research is hidden from view--no footnotes, no bibliography, no discussion of sources. -Will...
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CashG79@...
cashg79
May 29, 2003 7:28 pm
In a message dated 5/29/03 7:06:56 AM Hawaiian Standard Time, ... And I agree that a lot of people rely on him. I try to discourage that as much as I can,...
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CashG79@...
cashg79
May 29, 2003 7:31 pm
In a message dated 5/29/03 7:17:41 AM Hawaiian Standard Time, ... Foote's work is darn good writing, but fair to mediocre history. He did a great service by...
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hank9174
May 29, 2003 8:12 pm
... I should split my sentences into paragraphs. I did not mean to imply that Foote was an historian ;) HankC ... are ... sift ... understanding ... that as ...
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GnrlJEJohnston@...
gnrljejohnst...
May 29, 2003 8:19 pm
In a message dated 5/29/2003 3:34:04 PM Eastern Standard Time, ... IMHO Foote is a good story teller and that is about it. In many ways, I classify his works...
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james2044
May 29, 2003 10:18 pm
... ways, I ... I think that's unfair! I will agree that Foote isn't a "Historian" but he did not write a novel(s) as the Scharrar did. Popular History might...
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Steven Russell
lakeman12002
May 29, 2003 11:17 pm
What political figure during the civil war, had 2 sons in the Union Army...both of whom became Brigadier Generals? And can you name them? Steven C. Russell ......
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Bob Knutz
bob_knutz
May 30, 2003 12:00 am
I would have to disagree with you due to the fact that even his worse book Shiloh is nothing more then fiction based on fact. And Shiloh was FAR from a popular...
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David Kowalski
kywddavid
May 30, 2003 1:50 am
I thought the answer was Thomas Ewing, Sherman's "foster father." Ewing had THREE sons (Charles, Hugh, and Thomas) who became Union generals. Two of the...
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Steven Russell
lakeman12002
May 30, 2003 2:18 am
Try the state of Maine Steven David Kowalski <kywddavid@...> wrote: I thought the answer was Thomas Ewing, Sherman's "foster father." Ewing had THREE...
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josepharose
May 30, 2003 3:42 am
... <josepharose@y...> [snip] ... the ... army ... Mr. Keene: Grant repeatedly argued that there was no surprise. May I assume that you don't disagree with...
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james2044
May 30, 2003 8:42 am
Bob; You do have a point their. I think of him in terms of the ACW set. James2044 ... or ... historian ... Southener ... good ... many ... a "Historian"...
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Steven Russell
lakeman12002
May 30, 2003 10:43 am
Hi, all. I wasn't trying to stump anyone on my question. Nor trying to attempt to show off my knowledge. I just ran across in the fund-a-grave site concerning...
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Bob Knutz
bob_knutz
May 30, 2003 12:06 pm
100% behind ya. I do like how the popular view of those books and earlier have the reason for the Civil War is "States Rights" as opposed to "Slavery". Some of...
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DORR64OVI@...
May 30, 2003 1:42 pm
In a message dated 5/30/03 6:44:44 AM Eastern Daylight Time, ... Steven, it is your lucky day. It seems that Hannibal Hamlin IV lives here in Mansfield Ohio....
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slippymississippi
slippymissis...
May 30, 2003 3:53 pm
... under ... dramatic ... surprised. Grant was surprised only by the fact that AS Johnston was an idiot....
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David Kowalski
kywddavid
May 30, 2003 4:01 pm
Slippy, "stupid" is awfully hard to predict (unless there is a track record). Neither Beauregard nor AS Johnston had a reputation as rash. In fact, ASJ...
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William H Keene
wh_keene
May 30, 2003 4:05 pm
... No. Based on past experience, I request that you do not make assumptions about me. Grant's repeated arguments were focused on specific accusations such ...
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slippymississippi
slippymissis...
May 30, 2003 7:00 pm
... track record). Neither Beauregard nor AS Johnston had a reputation as rash. In fact, ASJ seemed overly cautious. However, as we've learned from watching...
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GnrlJEJohnston@...
gnrljejohnst...
May 30, 2003 7:17 pm
In a message dated 5/30/2003 11:55:23 AM Eastern Standard Time, slippymississippi@... writes: In response to the following ... Slippy's response was:> ...
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Robin Thompson
rthompson@...
May 30, 2003 8:34 pm
JEJ typed: 'Surprised that Confederate troops were present NO WAY Surprised that Johnston had the audacity to attack his troops, IMHO Yes.' From what I...
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Dave Smith
dmsmith001
May 30, 2003 8:39 pm
ObCivilWarWest: Try the state of Kentucky ... Dave ... Ewing had THREE sons (Charles, Hugh, and Thomas) who became Union generals. Two of the three made Major...
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jaaah@...
addisonhart
May 31, 2003 12:56 am
As you know, it's the original Memorial Day today (a.k.a. Decoration Day). The interesting bit is the second paragraph, as it is Logan's order. Here's what my...
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Steven Russell
lakeman12002
May 31, 2003 5:00 am
Thanks, Addison. Today is the actual Memorial Day. May ALL the soldiers of America's wars rest in peace wherever their last post maybe...known and especially...
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josepharose
May 31, 2003 6:21 am
... [snip] ... forces were ... aware that ... contacts between ... This is just plain wrong and is easily refuted by Grant's message of the day before: ...
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GnrlJEJohnston@...
gnrljejohnst...
May 31, 2003 2:36 pm
In a message dated 5/31/2003 1:00:48 AM Eastern Standard Time, ... Here is my contribution for the day. JEJ A GRAVE IN THE WILDERNESS In the woods of the...
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Steven Russell
lakeman12002
May 31, 2003 9:46 pm
I posted earlier about the 20th. Iowa passing bogus Confed. money/script to southern civilians in Missouri and Arkansas. Seem other regts. were doing the same...
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Dick Weeks
shotgun20170
May 31, 2003 10:42 pm
I am very sorry to have been off the net as long as I was ( I didn't realize that as many people in this group use the site as they do), but as I explained...
