tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16471073.post2017585850976551013..comments2024-03-25T14:51:02.583-07:00Comments on Civil War Books and Authors: Booknotes: New Bern and the Civil WarDW@CWBAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00018056113264346047noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16471073.post-84500939226102248252018-02-04T10:53:44.088-08:002018-02-04T10:53:44.088-08:00John: I guess the silver lining is that the Sauers...John: I guess the silver lining is that the Sauers book goes for less than a seat at tonight's Super Bowl. John Foskettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16471073.post-58368311258517308122018-02-04T07:58:24.216-08:002018-02-04T07:58:24.216-08:00Thanks, Drew. I did pick up a copy of the Branch p...Thanks, Drew. I did pick up a copy of the Branch pamphlet many years ago at the Fort Macon bookstore after our tour guide (none other than Paul Branch himself) talked about it. Also have an apparently self-published paperback by Richard Sauers (The Battle of New Bern) from the same bookstore. Not as comprehensive as his more well-known book,but a whole lot cheaper than trying to buy the latter John Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13891366329246256570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16471073.post-37841206701813029302018-02-03T18:54:02.519-08:002018-02-03T18:54:02.519-08:00John,
If you are still interested in the fort, I h...John,<br />If you are still interested in the fort, I highly recommend Paul Branch's "The Siege of Fort Macon." It's gone through many different editions, growing from pamphlet to book format. The 2002 version is the most recently updated one, I think. It's a very good account of the capture of the fort during Burnside's campaign.DW@CWBAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00018056113264346047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16471073.post-22957393426219793972018-02-03T13:38:11.773-08:002018-02-03T13:38:11.773-08:00I agree with Mr. Foskett (to whom I send kudos for...I agree with Mr. Foskett (to whom I send kudos for his recent interesting review in Civil War News of the new Emory Upton book). I have fond memories of vacations in Emerald Isle in the 90s and visiting the nearby Fort Macon several times with my small children - now in their 30s with their own children and who still kid me about my dragging them there to REL's creation. I also recall fondly John Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13891366329246256570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16471073.post-23710657630990766312018-02-03T08:11:57.744-08:002018-02-03T08:11:57.744-08:00I've remarked on this before but the Burnside ...I've remarked on this before but the Burnside operations would be a nice target for a new study/update of Sauers. On Amazon, the 1996 book lists as used for $2,796. Good luck on that sale. The White volume seems to be worthwhile. John Foskettnoreply@blogger.com