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Post by TRK on Jun 7, 2009 20:13:39 GMT -5
Ah, by Ron Field and illustrated by Richard Hook: the same team that brought us the well-regarded Brassey's Mexican War book. This one should be good.
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Post by Jim Boylston on Jun 7, 2009 20:19:49 GMT -5
Here's a website for the artist, Jackson Walker, that did the covers on the books from my last post: jacksonwalkerstudio.com/index.htmlCheck out his gallery; some very nice images of the Seminole War, and lots of Florida history in general. Maybe these will inspire Mr. Zaboly to jump back in on the subject! (hint-hint!) Jim
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Post by Jim Boylston on Jun 7, 2009 23:14:32 GMT -5
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Post by Jim Boylston on Jun 19, 2009 15:08:49 GMT -5
I just finished a pretty good narrative history, "The Seminole Wars," by John Missal, which I'd recommend for those seeking an overview of the conflict. The book takes in all 3 Seminole Wars and is a good introduction to the subject. The last chapter tends to editorialize but, other than that, it's worth a read. I finally bought a copy of Mahon's "History of the Second Seminole War," (I've checked it out of the library repeatedly) which I might delve into again once I've finished Nathaniel Philbrick's "Mayflower," which I've just started and am enjoying. Also, some may be interested to know that Frank Laumer, author of "Massacre" and "Dade's Last Command," has released an historical novel about Ransom Clarke titled "Nobody's Hero." I picked up a copy from a used book dealer on Amazon and will report once I've read it. Laumer is the authority on the Dade massacre, so I trust it'll be a good read.
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Post by Allen Wiener on Jun 19, 2009 21:15:05 GMT -5
Nathaniel Philbrick's "Mayflower," which I've just started and am enjoying. Jim - I enjoyed this book very much; it's worth reading "Love and Hate in Jamestown" in tandem with this to give you the alternative view of that colony, which really was the first successful English colony in the "new world." Allen
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Post by Jim Boylston on Jun 20, 2009 8:44:47 GMT -5
I read the Jamestown book a couple of years ago and really liked it. I'm glad I read it before I saw Terrence Malick's film, "The New World," which didn't do the story justice at all. Jim
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Post by Allen Wiener on Jun 20, 2009 11:43:49 GMT -5
Business as usual in Hollywood. I really got into Jamestown during the 400th anniversary and made two trips down there (we actually go a couple of times a year as a rule). A lot of new literature has appeared since then, some of it making use of Kelso's discovery of the actual location of the fort and other archeological finds.
AW
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Post by Kevin Young on Dec 28, 2009 8:12:35 GMT -5
Today is the 174th of the Dade Massacre.
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Post by alamonorth on Jan 11, 2010 18:47:52 GMT -5
As Roger Borroel pointed out to me, the first Mexican newspaper (March 21, 1836) that carried the news about the fall of the Alamo,also had a translation from an American paper about the Florida battle. Who says the Mexicans were not well informed.
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Post by Kevin Young on Jan 11, 2010 18:56:17 GMT -5
As Roger Borroel pointed out to me, the first Mexican newspaper (March 21, 1836) that carried the news about the fall of the Alamo,also had a translation from an American paper about the Florida battle. Who says the Mexicans were not well informed. Never thought otherwise.
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