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Civil War Interactive Discussion Board > Civil War Book Talk > Review It! > Chickamauga and Chattanooga: The Battles That Doomed the Confederacy |
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| Posted: Wed Jun 10th, 2009 04:36 pm |
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CoryB Buford Trooper 
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Has anyone ever read Chickamauga and Chattanooga: Two Battles that Doomed the Confederacy by John Bowers? He is a professor in my Creative Writing program and I picked it up. I haven't had a chance to read it yet as I'm reading Coddington's book on Gettysburg so it will be a wihle. I'm looking for the next book I should put on my: On Deck list. Bowers also wrote: Stonewall Jackson: Portrait of a Soldier I'm familiar with Bowers' Creative work and he's an amazing writer, but I haven't had the chance to delve into his historical work yet. Anyone have any experience with these two books?
____________________ "War does not determine who is right-only who is left." ~Anon http://hauntedhousewriter.blogspot.com/ |
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| Posted: Thu Jun 11th, 2009 08:54 pm |
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The Iron Duke Member 
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I have not read it but what exactly are you looking for in a book on Chickamauga and Chattanooga? A general overview? More tactical details? In between the two?
____________________ "Cleburne is here!" meant that all was well. -Daniel Harvey Hill |
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| Posted: Thu Jun 11th, 2009 11:53 pm |
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Captain Crow Progressive Southerner 
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I found it strangely anti-southern in some really unnecessary ways...mostly the tone of the writing and some odd statements at the end. Not really strict history so much as an emotionally narrated story. I would sell it on ebay and get Cozzens' trilogy..although it is a really tough read, I would definitely consider it far superior to Bowers effort. Although Bowers descriptions of Bragg and his physical ailments were somewhat amusing...there's really not much I can recommend about his book.
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| Posted: Thu Nov 5th, 2009 01:35 am |
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OpdykeTiger Member 
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You're reading Coddington?  Good luck staying awake!!
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| Posted: Thu Nov 19th, 2009 12:59 am |
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Captain Crow Progressive Southerner
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Cozzens....
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