Recently, I was asked why I wrote novels instead of non-fiction.
Since I was a pre-teen, I have read historical non-fiction. The past always held a facination for me.
But most historical non-fiction focuses upon the political and military elements of a people's history. I wanted to find out how people lived, worked, interacted, loved and yes even died. More later.
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Civil War Book Tour - July 2009
Michigan July '09 Book Tour
I just returned to my home from a ten day book tour in Michigan. While there I gave Civil War presentations to over 300 people (mostly Rotarians).
One topic that generated a great deal of discussion was the oft heard phrase, The War of Northern Aggression. That generated a lively exchange. Another topic was the 'Tarriff War' of March 1861, and its impact on the rush toward war between the Confederacy and the Union.
During most every question period someone would say that they preferred to believe that the North fought the war to end slavery. It was an interesting exchange. I look foward to my November trip north.
I just returned to my home from a ten day book tour in Michigan. While there I gave Civil War presentations to over 300 people (mostly Rotarians).
One topic that generated a great deal of discussion was the oft heard phrase, The War of Northern Aggression. That generated a lively exchange. Another topic was the 'Tarriff War' of March 1861, and its impact on the rush toward war between the Confederacy and the Union.
During most every question period someone would say that they preferred to believe that the North fought the war to end slavery. It was an interesting exchange. I look foward to my November trip north.
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