It seems he was the first author I started reading when I started my interest in the Civil War. A true loss to us all.
Lt. Gen. Don Adams
5th Texas "Lone Star" Cavalry Brigade
I/III ANV
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| Author: | Thomas Callmeyer [ Tue Jun 28, 2005 7:24 am ] |
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Novelist and historian Shelby Foote has died. He was 88. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,160928,00.html Gen. Thos. Callmeyer 4th Bgd.-1st Div.-XV Corps-AoT |
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| Author: | Glyn Hargreaves [ Tue Jun 28, 2005 7:32 am ] |
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Sad news indeed.[:(] Col.2nd Brig "English Guard" 2nd Div,II,Corps, AoA. |
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| Author: | J. Corbin [ Tue Jun 28, 2005 7:34 am ] |
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Read his books and enjoyed his commentary on Ken Burns - The Civil War He will be missed Colonel John Corbin Commanding officer 2nd Division XVIII Corps AoJ |
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| Author: | Tony malone [ Tue Jun 28, 2005 10:05 am ] |
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We lost a great writer of history, I have several books by him, and have seen him on TV several times. It is indeed sad news. LT. GEN. Tony Malone Commander Army of Mississippi "Do your duty in all things, You can never do more, You should never wish to do less". |
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| Author: | Doug Burke [ Tue Jun 28, 2005 12:01 pm ] |
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He wrote all his books by hand with a pen dipped in ink, believing it was part of the writing process. Gen. Doug Burke XX/AoC/USA |
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| Author: | pierred [ Tue Jun 28, 2005 12:12 pm ] |
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I enjoyed his books very much. I hope that the replacements are as good. Best Regards, General Pierre D. CSA Reserve Corps President, ACWGC |
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| Author: | dradams2 [ Tue Jun 28, 2005 1:27 pm ] |
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It seems he was the first author I started reading when I started my interest in the Civil War. A true loss to us all. Lt. Gen. Don Adams 5th Texas "Lone Star" Cavalry Brigade I/III ANV http://www.rootsandsaddles.com/index.htm
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| Author: | dalelast [ Tue Jun 28, 2005 3:21 pm ] |
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I am saddened by the passing of Shelby Foote. His trilogy spurred my interest in the Civil War and he will be missed greatly. Colonel Dale Lastowicka 1st "Adirondack" Division XXV Corps Army of the James |
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| Author: | DMcGownjr [ Tue Jun 28, 2005 6:14 pm ] |
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I will miss him too! For anyone who hasn't read his work it does a very good job of putting events in context. He combines the political, economic, and social events along with the battles we are familiar with to give you a much better understanding of the war as a whole. I say "read" but I listened to him on cassette tapes about 90 of them over three months on my drive to work and I enjoyed every minute, sometimes driving around the block if I wasn't at a good stopping place! Salute! Dave Col Dave McGown Army of Alabama I Corps - 3rd Cavalry Division 2nd Brigade McGown's Texas Mounted Rifles |
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| Author: | davidguegan [ Wed Jun 29, 2005 12:55 am ] |
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I loved his commentary in Ken Burn Series. <font color="green"> <b>BG David Guégan</b>, Brittany Volunteers, <b>Army of the Cumberland </b> </font id="green"> |
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