Book recommendations.

[Herlock Sholmes]

Hello Herlock,

You have an interest in the Civil War it seems. You have probably read "The Killer Angels" but if not I highly recommend.

Another good one is "Company Aytch" by Sam Watkins. A diary of a confederate private. It was heavily quoted in the Ken Burn's documentary on the Civil War.

https://www.amazon.com/Company-Aytch...s%2C784&sr=8-1

c.d.

That’s two more added to the list c.d. thanks. Now I just need to lock myself away for 2 years without speaking to anyone so that I can catch up.

The Ken Burns documentary is a classic. I recently watch his ones Benjamin Franklin, The Roosevelt’s, Muhammad Ali and The Vietnam War. Quality stuff.

[Abby Normal]

Hello Herlock,

If you are interested in legends of the Old West I recommend "Doc Holliday: The Life and Legend by Gary Roberts." Doc was a fascinating character and a true legend.

https://www.amazon.com/Doc-Holliday-...%2C442&sr=8-14

c.d.

Hi CD and Herlock
Doc was quite the character-Ill have to check that one out. I just finished Wild Bill-The American frontiers First Gun fighter, By Tom Clavin about Wild Bill Hickock. wow just wow. the stories about this dude-amazing. they dont make like that anymore. what a bad ass!!

[Herlock Sholmes]

Hi CD and Herlock
Doc was quite the character-Ill have to check that one out. I just finished Wild Bill-The American frontiers First Gun fighter, By Tom Clavin about Wild Bill Hickock. wow just wow. the stories about this dude-amazing. they dont make like that anymore. what a bad ass!!

Thanks Abby. The list keeps growing.

[Abby Normal]

Thanks Abby. The list keeps growing.

some highlights-wild bills friendship with Buffalo Bill and other famous Old West characters, Killing a bear with a knife (not kidding-when he used to drive for the pony express), his run in with and disarming of John Wesley Hardin (the notorious outlaw with most confirmed kills and happened when wild bill was marshall of Abilene-where JWH killed the man for snoring too loud), days as a Union scout/spy and during the Indian wars with Custer, his various victorious gunfights, his abolitionist views and helping the downtrodden (yes he was a good man-most of the time), his many loves including Calamity Jane, And of course his demise at the poker table while holding the infamous "Dead Mans hand"-pair of black aces and eights.

amazing dude and life story. Man, the Old West. Dont get much better than that

[c.d.]

From what I have read, Doc Holliday was generally an easy going, well mannered Southern gentleman except when crossed and especially if he had been drinking (which was most of the time). Then it was like stepping on a rattlesnake. He pretty much considered himself a dead man because of his tuberculosis and therefore just didn't give a ****.

His lady friend, Big Nose Kate, said that after the gunfight at the O.K. Corral he sat on the edge of the bed in his hotel room and cried saying it had been just absolutely terrible.

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[c.d.]

Hello Herlock,

"The Killer Angels" by Michael Shaara won the Pulitzer Prize and is considered a classic of the Civil War. The books by his son, Jeff Shaara, are also excellent and start with "Gods and Generals." In my opinion, Jeff is the equal of his father.

https://www.amazon.com/The-Killer-An...e%2C126&sr=1-1

https://www.amazon.com/Gods-Generals...%2C176&sr=1-10

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[Enigma]

Hi Herlock, with your interest in the American Civil War, you might give the memoirs of General William T Sherman a read. He was possibly the first general who realised what total war entailed.

To read online:

https://www.gutenberg.org/files/4361/4361-h/4361-h.htm

To download the ebook

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4361

[c.d.]

"War is hell."

William Tecumseh Sherman

[Enigma]

"War is hell."

William Tecumseh Sherman

"If I had my choice I would kill every reporter in the world, but I am sure we would be getting reports from Hell before breakfast." William Tecumseh Sherman

[Enigma]

Hi again Herlock,
Another recommendation. This is the unsolved mystery of the murders of two sisters and their brother on Boxing Day 1898 in Gatton Queensland.

[Herlock Sholmes]

Hi Herlock, with your interest in the American Civil War, you might give the memoirs of General William T Sherman a read. He was possibly the first general who realised what total war entailed.

To read online:

https://www.gutenberg.org/files/4361/4361-h/4361-h.htm

To download the ebook

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4361

Hi Enigma,

Thanks for those. Coincidentally I was looking at something on Project Gutenberg last night.

[Herlock Sholmes]

"If I had my choice I would kill every reporter in the world, but I am sure we would be getting reports from Hell before breakfast." William Tecumseh Sherman

I quickly skimmed this thread before going to make myself some breakfast and thought “that’s a bit extreme Enigma,” then I realised that you were quoting Sherman.

[Herlock Sholmes]

Hello Herlock,

"The Killer Angels" by Michael Shaara won the Pulitzer Prize and is considered a classic of the Civil War. The books by his son, Jeff Shaara, are also excellent and start with "Gods and Generals." In my opinion, Jeff is the equal of his father.

https://www.amazon.com/The-Killer-An...e%2C126&sr=1-1

https://www.amazon.com/Gods-Generals...%2C176&sr=1-10

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Thanks c.d.

[c.d.]

"A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson. His attempt, along with a companion, to hike the 2,000 mile Appalachian Trail. If you love the outdoors and you love to laugh out loud, this is a classic. Bill Bryon is extremely funny and entertaining. Over 9,700 reviews on amazon. Highly recommended.

https://www.amazon.com/A-Walk-in-Woo...s%2C403&sr=8-1

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[Abby Normal]

From what I have read, Doc Holliday was generally an easy going, well mannered Southern gentleman except when crossed and especially if he had been drinking (which was most of the time). Then it was like stepping on a rattlesnake. He pretty much considered himself a dead man because of his tuberculosis and therefore just didn't give a ****.

His lady friend, Big Nose Kate, said that after the gunfight at the O.K. Corral he sat on the edge of the bed in his hotel room and cried saying it had been just absolutely terrible.

c.d.

hi cd
just seeing this. I never heard that about Docs remorse after the gunfight at the OK corral. It shows more of the human side to these charactors. Doc and wyatt Earps(and his brothers) stories are all amazing too. most people think that the gunfight at the OK corral was the climax to that story-it was actually just the beginning showdown-the feud continued long after with more crazy and lethal encounters between these two groups. wild west indeed!

BTW I beleive this is an authentic photo of wyatt, Doc and morgan and virgil Earp. Can anyone verify?