"I am currently working on Chapter 15, out of a projected 15, plus possibly an epilogue, so the end is in sight. I hope to finish the manuscript by the end of September of this year, although the completion date might extend into October. Maps and photos are yet to be finalized. The University of North Carolina Press has been most gracious in sticking with me over such a long period of time. They will choose the publication date, but I am hoping for their spring list."So it sounds like it will be a while yet before we get the Frazier book, but if things go smoothly we might be able to read both the Greene and Robertson titles as early as next spring.
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Tuesday, August 13, 2024
Book series progress updates
Given the quality, depth, and floor joist-groaning weight of the final product, no one can possibly quibble with Scott Hartwig for taking more than a decade to finish the second installment of his monumental two-volume history of the 1862 Maryland Campaign. On the other hand, there are others (such as Tim Smith with his recently completed five-book Vicksburg Campaign series) who have managed to complete similarly massive projects in a remarkably short period of time. That got me thinking about the current situation with a few other big projects that remain unfinished.
Of course, the first volume in David Powell's highly anticipated Atlanta Campaign series has already arrived (see here), but I recently sent out some CWBA e-couriers to politely solicit updates from a few authors of follow-up titles that have been in the works for a number of years now.
When asked about the fifth and final volume of his expanded "Louisiana Quadrille" (the most recent series title, Tempest over Texas: The Fall and Winter Campaigns of 1863–1864, having been released in 2020), Don Frazier responded that he was prioritizing another publishing project and that the eagerly awaited fifth installment was still in mental "outline" form. I don't know if that means the research is all finished and don't have a projected completion date.
A. Wilson Greene, author of A Campaign of Giants - The Battle for Petersburg, Volume 1: From the Crossing of the James to the Crater (2018), responded immediately that the second volume in his Petersburg series (I believe it is a planned trilogy) will be in UNC Press's Spring '25 catalog, with a targeted pub date somewhere in the February to April range. He goes on to say that the manuscript is currently in final editing, with page proofs arriving soon. I gave a highly positive review to Volume 1 and am looking forward to the second installment.
Like Campaign of Giants, River of Death - The Chickamauga Campaign, Volume 1: The Fall of Chattanooga, the first half of William Glenn Robertson's two-part operational history of the Chickamauga Campaign, was published back in 2018. When asked about V2, Robertson responded with the following:
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That is good news to hear for sure. Looking forward to both Greene and Robertson’s volumes when they are released hopefully in Spring 25’. Looks to be a good fall and spring with others such as Chris Mackowski’s Spotsylvania and Dan Master’s Stones River titles due up in the fall by Savas Beatie.
ReplyDeleteAlas, I was hoping for some news on Krick’s Gaines Mill and O’Reilly’s Malvern Hill in this recent post.
John: "You ain't the only one" on the Krick. Jr. and O'Reilly books. I'd have them on pre-order now but for the minor detail that there's no publisher yet.
DeleteI was just at Malvern Hill last week on my way back from a Myrtle Beach getaway. Would have been nice to have a good tactical study by my side while at the battlefield.
DeleteFrom what I gather, it looks like Bobby Krick has recently retired from the NPS as recently as this past April. Hoping that he has time now to finish up Gaines Mill and get it to market soon.
I listened to an interview with Scott Hartwig recently regarding his recent publication on Antietam and he did mention on how it can be difficult to get a book published while as an employee of the NPS, especially if that book happens to be on the park that you are working at. Could be why it is taking awhile to complete.
While not quite a series, I was hoping Scott Patchan might follow up his 1864 Shenandoah studies with a Cedar Creek volume.
ReplyDeleteHello Thanks for the update. All these series you mentioned are enjoyed by many. I would expect David Powell and Savas Beatie to churn out the completion of this series as quickly as possible. I believe they also plan 2 volumes in the "Maps Of" series.
ReplyDeleteThree other series I've enjoyed are the previous Savas Beatie Maps series. I realize Bradley Gottfried has Second Manassas coming out in the fall. Just curious if others are in the works. There is only 1 western theater volume in the series.
I also consider the essay collections, "Military Campaigns of the Civil War" published by UNC Press and "Civil War Campaigns in The West" published by SIU Press.
Does anyone have any information on these?
Thanks
Don Hallstrom
Hi Don, I'm not sure what is going on with the SIUP series. They haven't published a CW title in years, which is a big change that I've noticed with a bunch of UPs who previously released multiple CW titles with every new catalog.
DeleteDon: I believe that a Gottfried Maps volume on the Peninsula Campaign is in the pipeline for SB. I'm not sure of an ETA.
DeleteThanks for the info. Very interesting. Great titles.
ReplyDeleteWas genuinely concerned that Greene had possibly dropped the project of his proposed trilogy. A Campaign of Giants, volume 1, was one of the best military history works I have read. So needless to say, this is excellent news.
ReplyDeleteI am also reminded, especially as a student of the Army of Tennessee, that I need to grab Robertson's book, too.