Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/09/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I think NY's finest would have a problem with me having a go at Grant's Tomb. On the other hand, they wouldn't care a twit if I had my way with his tome. :) Don dorysrus@mindspring.com - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Jerry Lehrer Sent: Sunday, September 07, 2003 9:32 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] Very OT: Grant, Sherman, and Sheridan Don Try working through Grant's Tomb, not tome. :-) Jerry Don Dory wrote: > Marc, > I appreciate the references. I have worked through Grant's tome but > need other perspectives to gain a better understanding of the time and > place. Your references will help. > > Don > dorysrus@mindspring.com > > -----Original Message----- > > > > > Shelby Foote and Bruce Catton both wrote multi-volume histories which > cover > the Civil War in detail -- especially recommended is Catton's GRANT > TAKES > COMMAND. The best single-volume works, in my estimation, are either > Fletcher Pratt's ORDEAL BY FIRE or the recent BATTLE CRY OF FREEDOM by > MacPherson. > > Fascinating times, fascinating people. > > Marc > > msmall@infionline.net FAX: +540/343-7315 > Cha robh bąs fir gun ghrąs fir! > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html