Michael, Thought it was OK. It is airing on The Smithsonian Channel. Regards from the Garden State, Steve Basic ...   Sun May 22nd, 2011 02:54 am

Michael, The preview can be seen on this CW blog. Just scroll down the page until you get to the 5/5/blog entry. http://bullrunnings.wordpress.com/ Regards from the Garden ...   Tue May 10th, 2011 02:49 am

I saw it tonight, and I thought is was very good as well. I too thought they rushed through the events of the assassination, ...   Sat Apr 23rd, 2011 03:03 am

Sorry to read about his passing.  He was very good in all the roles he played, and was excellent as the manager of the Cleveland ...   Sat Jul 17th, 2010 02:11 am

They must still be in business, as I got the new issue in the mail today.  Regards from the Garden State, Steve ...   Sat Jul 17th, 2010 02:06 am

Highly recommend the interview to all. Thomas brings the fighting of Franklin alive during this conversation. Regards from the Garden State, Steve Basic ...   Thu Jan 21st, 2010 02:56 am

Joe, The whole fiasco about the GB Foundation has bothered me from Day 1, and you used the correct word.  He "lied" and then when word ...   Fri Oct 23rd, 2009 05:41 am

Joe, The line that hit me was that dog fighting was part of his culture growing up. Spare me the BS. He did what ...   Sat Aug 15th, 2009 02:21 am

The End. :) Regards from the Garden State, Steve ...   Sat Jun 20th, 2009 03:32 am

Evening all. I just got the word today that CSPAN will be airing the program this weekend. Here is a link as to when it ...   Fri Apr 10th, 2009 03:36 am

Am pleased to announce that C-SPAN will be taping the March 11, 2009 meeting of the Civil War Round Table of New York.  The program ...   Wed Feb 25th, 2009 05:47 am

I read in a newspaper article from one of the local papers that he is doing well, and underwent triple bypass surgery. Drs. also ...   Sun Nov 30th, 2008 03:04 am

Evening all. There is a brand new Western on the horizon.  Based on a book by Robert Parker, Jr., "Appaloosa" will open to a limited release ...   Sun Aug 31st, 2008 03:17 am

Evening all. Highly recommend all check out the latest entry on Ranger Mannie Gentile's blog.  Was blown away when I saw this, and it's an amazing ...   Sun Aug 31st, 2008 01:52 am

Pam, There are a couple of older books that I have read on the Battle. Thomas A. Lewis had a book out on the campaign ...   Sat Jul 12th, 2008 02:39 am

Very sad to read about the passing of Dr. Simon today. Am grateful that he and I crossed paths during my CW adventures, and ...   Wed Jul 9th, 2008 06:10 am

CF, The new book focuses on the battles that occurred during the retreat from Gettysburg.  Very different from Brown's book on the Retreat.  Once you start ...   Tue Jun 10th, 2008 04:59 am

Evening all, I have been a member of the CWRT of NY for the past 11 years, and am just finishing my first year as the ...   Thu Feb 21st, 2008 03:24 am

Now I know why I should not take these tests. Seems I am Dick Trickle. :) Hope all are well. Steve ...   Thu Jan 31st, 2008 03:52 am

JoanieReb, Actually saw it in a movie theater in NYC, and as Javal posted, one of the best CW movies ever made. Based on a ...   Sun Jan 27th, 2008 01:00 am

Being the prototypical cynical NJan, am sure this was released when it was to sorta hide the fact that our Governor feels the only way ...   Sat Jan 12th, 2008 03:00 am

CleburneFan wrote: ole wrote: Rather than wait until May, Fan, I hear Kent Masterson Brown's "Retreat from Gettysburg" (UNCP) is highly recommended. ole I already have that excellent ...   Sat Jan 12th, 2008 02:54 am

Enclosed are a couple of reviews of the new miniseries that starts airing on CBS this Sunday evening at 9 PM EST. http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2008/01/10/2008-01-10_comanche_moon_ends_mcmurtry_saga.html http://www.nj.com/columns/ledger/sepinwall/index.ssf?/base/columns-0/119994519293290.xml&coll=1 It's a western, so ...   Fri Jan 11th, 2008 06:35 am

CleburneFan wrote: Basecat, I can't wait to read the new (as yet unpublished) book on Wheeler. Javal, that "Worthy Opponents" book sounds very compelling. Could be ...   Fri Jan 11th, 2008 06:21 am

booklover wrote: Just as an aside, I met Ed Longacre when he came to our Barnes and Noble to sign "Worthy Opponents" and he mentioned ...   Tue Jan 8th, 2008 05:54 am

Joe, Simon is a local here, and got to see a talk he gave at a Barnes and Noble just across the border from NJ last ...   Tue Jan 8th, 2008 05:51 am

Merry Christmas to all who post in here.  I hope all have a fine Christmas Day 2007.  Many thanks to Joe and Laurie for continuing ...   Tue Dec 25th, 2007 06:17 am

Doc, A few Western Campaign books I will recommend are Sword's book on Spring Hill, Franklin and Nashville.  Just read it this summer, and the stuff ...   Fri Sep 14th, 2007 02:28 am

Evening all, I went to see it last night as well, and highly recommend it.  Russell Crowe and Christian Bale were excellent in their roles, and ...   Wed Sep 12th, 2007 03:17 am

Will just add this to the conversation.  I recently read a book that came out 15 years ago, and one of the endorsements was from ...   Wed Aug 29th, 2007 01:23 am

:)  And that's the problem I have with the modern western...place the story back in them thar days...but what do I know. ;) As for the ...   Mon Aug 27th, 2007 02:52 am

Good point, as I forgot about "September Dawn".  Highly doubt that will be in theaters all that long, and with stuff going on here family wise, ...   Mon Aug 27th, 2007 01:56 am

Evening. Two Westerns at the Movie Theaters in the same month is unheard of nowadays, but am glad, and will be seeing both.  :)  Have seen the ...   Mon Aug 27th, 2007 01:15 am

Evening all. Was wandering around the net tonight, and saw that the movie's release has been moved up to 9-7-2007.  Very good advanced reviews as well, ...   Fri Aug 24th, 2007 03:18 am

Evening all. While skeptical about remakes, especially one on a favorite film of mine, just judging by what I saw in the previews I will go ...   Thu Aug 23rd, 2007 01:56 am

PvtClewell writes: I was thinking about this: all the geography Buford used for his defense — Knoxlyn, Herr, and McPherson ridges and Willoughby Run — faced west ...   Wed Aug 22nd, 2007 01:35 am

Javal, Technically, he did not stay and just fight on McPherson's Ridge.  He utilized all the riges in that area to delay and harrass the Confederate ...   Tue Aug 21st, 2007 02:25 am

MOCONFED, God speed and good luck.  We'll keep a seat for you by the campfire!  Take Care! Regards from the Garden State, Steve Basic ...   Fri Jul 27th, 2007 05:34 am

Evening all, I subscribe to them all.  As Dave mentioned CW Times has greatly improved over the past few years, as has its sister publication America's ...   Tue Jul 17th, 2007 01:45 am