tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16471073.post115765049381445587..comments2024-03-25T14:51:02.583-07:00Comments on Civil War Books and Authors: Collins: "General William Averell's Salem Raid"DW@CWBAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00018056113264346047noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16471073.post-1159154611695414552006-09-24T20:23:00.000-07:002006-09-24T20:23:00.000-07:00John,Who knows, maybe Averell was a heavy cigar sm...John,<BR/>Who knows, maybe Averell was a heavy cigar smoker and it was a special olfactory edition.<BR/><BR/>Actually, the Fort Mulligan part of your book was probably my favorite section. It intersected with my geographical area of interest and was something I didn't know anything about...nice photo(s) of a very well preserved fortification, too!<BR/><BR/>DrewDW@CWBAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00018056113264346047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16471073.post-1159142877175271052006-09-24T17:07:00.000-07:002006-09-24T17:07:00.000-07:00Drew, I guess if it was a good cigar it might make...Drew, I guess if it was a good cigar it might make the reading a little less onerous. I'm glad you reviewed this book as I had not seen it before. I will have to get it because it ties in with BG Edward Thomas' Georgia Brigade and BG Henry H. Walker's Virginia Brigade being detached from the ANV in winter quarters around Orange Court House. On December 15, 1863 these two brigades boarded trains Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16471073.post-1159121175111221812006-09-24T11:06:00.000-07:002006-09-24T11:06:00.000-07:00Brett,It's definitely one of the best organized an...Brett,<BR/>It's definitely one of the best organized and written cavalry raid books I've come across. The only thing that detracted from the experience were the cigar smoke soaked pages--something the online seller neglected to mention of course! thanks for writing.<BR/><BR/>DrewDW@CWBAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00018056113264346047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16471073.post-1158871078959820332006-09-21T13:37:00.000-07:002006-09-21T13:37:00.000-07:00Drew,Interesting you should read this one now. I ...Drew,<BR/><BR/>Interesting you should read this one now. I was looking at my copy the other day and almost picked it to read next. Your review makes me think I'll probably head back to it sooner rather than later. <BR/><BR/>Brett S.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com