CleburneFan wrote: Now maybe Amazon.com will finally, finally mail me the Dalhgren book I pre-ordered months ago. i wish I had all of the details to share ...   Tue Sep 29th, 2009 02:47 am

IDIC, Not a new edition, but bringing the old one back. And yes, I hope to have it out by the end of the year. Eric ...   Mon Sep 28th, 2009 05:12 pm

The book is out and is readily available. Eric ...   Thu Aug 27th, 2009 10:20 pm

In the shameless self-promotion department... My new book, Like a Meteor Blazing Brightly: The Short but Controversial Life of Colonel Ulric Dahlgren, is finally generally available ...   Thu Aug 27th, 2009 05:22 pm

No problem. I hope you enjoy the book, and I look forward to your comments on it. Eric ...   Mon Jul 27th, 2009 02:14 am

UPDATE: After unacceptable and inexplicable delays caused by the printer, the book just shipped last week. It will finally be available to the public this ...   Mon Jul 27th, 2009 01:11 am

Not a chance. There are lots of reasons why, in no particular order: There were no arrangements for the freed prisoners of war to make their way ...   Mon Apr 27th, 2009 01:45 am

Ken, Thanks for the kind words. I'm really pleased to hear that you enjoyed it and found something useful in it. JD had a solo project ...   Mon Nov 10th, 2008 02:35 am

IDIC wrote: Well, I’ve just finished reading “One Continuous Fight” and it is an excellent read. As is usual with these Authors the prose flows ...   Wed Oct 29th, 2008 01:29 am

Thanks for the compliment, CleburneFan. Much obliged. Eric ...   Thu Sep 11th, 2008 01:30 am

pamc153PA wrote: I was talking to some of my Civil War club kids today, and realized (not for the first time) that I am woefully ...   Thu Sep 11th, 2008 01:10 am

Susan, There was a plan to turn Manhunt into a movie, but I think it's been tabled. Russ' book has the best chance, IMHO. Eric ...   Sat Jul 5th, 2008 08:12 pm

Tim , I agree with you on both counts. The next Civil War movie will undoubtedly be based on excellent Russ Bonds' Stealing the General. It's ...   Sat Jul 5th, 2008 07:57 pm

joseph.caltrider wrote: I don't see why they can't make into a t.v. movie then release it later, like The Blue and the Gray! Again, I am ...   Fri Jul 4th, 2008 09:31 pm

Johnny, With all due respect, who's going to pay for it? And would you really prefer to have it made if it's God-awful like G&G or not ...   Wed Jun 25th, 2008 06:41 pm

My golden retriever is a better director than Ron Maxwell. At least my dog understands how to keep things moving along. Calling Maxwell ...   Wed Jun 25th, 2008 06:38 pm

Izzy, Thanks for the kind words about the article. I sat down on a Sunday afternoon and wrote that whole thing off the top of ...   Thu Jun 19th, 2008 12:41 am

CleburneFan wrote: Eric Wittenberg wrote: Cleburne Fan, That book represents 15 years of my research into some very obscure sources and a LOT of time spent ...   Mon Jun 16th, 2008 12:31 am

Cleburne Fan, All I can say is that I sincerely hope that you're not disappointed. By way of some background... I first became interested in the retreat from ...   Thu Jun 12th, 2008 07:33 pm

Sorrel, I was born in Bristol in Bucks County and lived in Abington until I was about ten. My parents then moved to Reading, where ...   Sat Mar 17th, 2007 12:24 am

Welcome, Sorrel. Although I have lived in Ohio for twenty years, I am a Montgomery County native just like you.  I've managed to maintain my allegiance ...   Fri Mar 16th, 2007 07:22 pm

David, I've never been to Austin, so I'm looking forward to it. Eric ...   Fri Mar 16th, 2007 07:20 pm

Guys, Many thanks for the kind words about the history of the Lancers. That particular project was truly a labor of love for me, more so ...   Thu Mar 15th, 2007 01:47 am

Ashby had absolutely no talent for any of the traditional roles of cavalry, which means that he would not have been of much use under ...   Thu Mar 15th, 2007 01:40 am

David, Dan Laney's been talking about having me in to speak to your CWRT for several years, and he finally came through with it.  The timing ...   Thu Mar 15th, 2007 01:36 am

Ken, I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it and found it useful. Eric ...   Mon Mar 12th, 2007 12:18 am

I find myself drawn to the stories of the horse soldiers who fought the Civil War.  Perhaps it's the romance of it all--"if you want ...   Thu Jan 11th, 2007 06:49 pm

Regina, Let me begin by correcting something you said: the fighting on East Cavalry Field was between Stuart and Gregg. Custer happened to be under ...   Sun Jan 7th, 2007 11:00 pm

Regina, Let's be quite precise about this: The Army of the Potomac had a Cavalry Corps under command of Maj. Gen. Alfred Pleasonton, consisting of three divisions ...   Sun Jan 7th, 2007 05:07 pm

No biggie, Cleburne Fan. I got used to having my name misspelled many, many years ago. :P I'm just glad to hear you're enjoying ...   Sun Jan 7th, 2007 04:04 am

Thank you so much for your kind words, Cleburne Fan. I'm very pleased to hear you enjoyed the book. That Monroe's story is ...   Fri Jan 5th, 2007 12:07 pm

Regina, That blog belongs to my co-author, JD Petruzzi. For more on the threat to Hunterstown, see: http://www.eveningsun.com/fastsearchresults/ci_4918971 This article comes from the Hanover Sun newspaper. Eric ...   Fri Jan 5th, 2007 12:49 am

Regina, I hope you find the book useful. We had originally considered including the entire ride, from its beginning in Virginia, and ending in Gettysburg. The ...   Thu Jan 4th, 2007 01:32 am

Johnny, I won't speak for JD, but I am personally quite pleased to hear that you enjoyed the book, and I am likewise grateful for the ...   Wed Jan 3rd, 2007 11:31 pm

Thanks, Susan. It's been an embarrasment of riches. We hope you enjoy. Eric ...   Tue Jan 2nd, 2007 12:12 pm

Ole, Yes, I am familiar with Harman's book.  While I don't agree with his conclusions, I at least can give him credit for not making stuff ...   Tue Dec 19th, 2006 08:32 pm

Ole, I like to think so. :P Eric ...   Sun Dec 17th, 2006 01:59 pm

Thank you, Susan. Eric ...   Sun Dec 17th, 2006 01:57 pm

Thanks, Dave. Much obliged. Interesting fellow. Thanks for sharing his story with us. Eric ...   Sun Dec 17th, 2006 02:00 am

That's fabulous, Tom. Enjoy! Eric ...   Sat Dec 16th, 2006 07:55 pm