Hi Everyone

Just returned from a ten day book tour. It was great. I gave Civil War presentations to Rotary, Kiwanis and Optimist clubs; over 15 of them. They were all most welcoming folks who, by the way bought a ton of books. The biggest seller was my latest historical novel The Lincoln Assassination: Who Helped John Wilkes Booth Kill Lincoln. Given a choice, all but one audience wanted me to talk about the various conspiracy theories surrounding the murder of President Lincoln. By the way, if you choose to buy a copy of The Lincoln Assassination book, I will send you the Link to obtain a free e book copy of the first in the series Duty and Honor. Order at http://www.civilwarnovels.com/ if you wish. Take care. Dr. Michael J. Deeb

The Lincoln Assassination book tour - April 2011

Hi Everyone

The April book tour to Michigan has been completed. Starting the evening of April 12th I will introuduce the fourth novel in the Drieborg Chronicles, The Lincoln Conspiracy, at the Lowell, Michigan library. The next day will see a presentation at Aquinas College followed by an evening presentation at the Grand Rapids Public Library. Thursdayand Friday will see me addressing service clubs in the eastern part of the state followed by a Saturday signing in Lapeer at the Lapeer Book Shelf store. I'll give presentations on Monday and Tuesday at Rotary, Lion and Kiwanis clubs as well. Phew!

I have already mailed up sixty some books to MI and will have fifty of The Lincoln Assassination sent ahead as well. Check out my web site for the schedule as you are invited to attend any of those listed. Dr. Michael J. Deeb www.civilwarnovels.com

The Lincoln Conspiracy Report

Hi Everyone

My self imposed deadline for the completion of The Lincoln Conspiracy has been met. I finished the final draft by December 31, 2010. Feels great!

One of the first steps then was to have my Lincoln scholar friend check it for historical accuracy. Done! He suggested several changes. done!

My proofing people went over the text to look for spelling, grammar and punctuation mistakes. Done. Corrections are in progress as I write this.

A cover must be developed. In Progress as I write this. Phew!

As I go through the manuscript correcting what was identified by the proofer, I am tempted to change things in the text, too. I resist the impulse.

I did add short biographical sketches for each of the main characters. It just seemed to me that readers would be interested in what happened to each of them in real life.

For this novel I added a bibliography as well.

So, now you know where I am. Oh, by the way; I changed the name of the novel to The Lincoln Assassination. But I am open for suggestions for a book cover. Don't hesitate if you have an idea. Take care and God Bless. Mike www.civilwarnovels.com

David Hardin After the War: The Lives and Images of Major Civil War Figures After the Shooting Stopped

Those of us who grew up in the age of early television sometimes wonder whatever happened to this or that character. Often, a television program will feature 'grown up' child actors or 'older' adults who were our program favorites at one time.

But, whatever happened to some of the major figures that flashed across the Civil War screen? Post war stories of General Robert E. Lee, General Ulysses S. Grant, and Mrs. Mary Todd Lincoln are rather familiar. In addition, our author, David Harden, has favored the reader with several personalities who have not been as well known. And, here in lies the enjoyment for the reader.

An off-hand remark by General Gordon would label, some say doom, Winnie Davis as the 'Daughter of the Confederacy'. And, who would become friends after their husbands passed away, Julia Grant and Varnia Davis. Libbie Custer's campaign on behalf of her husband's memory is well told and interesting, too.

Read the whole review by clicking here.

Bernard Cornwell The Fort: A Novel of the Revolutionary War

In the historical novel, The Fort, Bernard Cornwall brings the reader another tale of the American Revolution. Like the first historical novel, Rebel, it is set in the New England colonies, this time in eastern Massachusetts. The British needed a site to which Loyalists could seek sanctuary and where their navy could have a safe harbor. They chose Majabigtwaduce, a small settlement in the eastern part of Massachusetts.

Outraged, the leaders in Massachusetts determined to drive the British out. Toward that end they pulled together a fleet of over 40 vessels under the command of Commodore Dudley Saltonstall. With him, they also sent almost one thousand militia under the command of Major General Solomon Lovell. Upon the arrival of this expedition in Majabigtwaduce, they found a much smaller British force.

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Robert Brookover's Novel - Wish Is My Master: The Honor of Love

The first of a four-novel series, this opening story is set in pre-Civil War rural Georgia. Teenager George Yardley learns the life of a small farmer and leather worker from his father. Orphaned when his parents die in an epidemic, he moves to his aunt's home in nearby Atlanta.

There he meets Amy Frey of Atlanta. She is the beautiful daughter of a very rich commodity broker, Alexander Frey. He is a confidant of Jefferson Davis, Alexander Stephens and Robert Toombs.

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My Interview With David Kentner

Here's a link to a great interview I recently did with David Kentner from JournalStandard.com.

Dr. Deeb has the ability to do just that – to captivate the reader in the period, the character, as well as the events, and the consistent reviews his work receives only serve to verify it.

His attention to detail and skillful portrayal of life have been recognized in that he now also writes book reviews for The Civil War News and New York Journal of Books.

Read the whole interview.