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Monthly Archives: August 2019
Modified and Misquoted
Authors hate it when their writing is modified or misquoted. One of my favorite quotes is from Thomas Jefferson’s 1787 letter to William Stephens Smith. “The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of … Continue reading
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Tagged Misquotes, Newspapers, Thomas Jefferson, Walt Whitman, William Sherman
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Adjectives
An adjective is a word that modifies a noun or pronoun to make it more specific. Adjectives are a writer’s best friend. They help describe a person, place, or thing to allow a reader to form a mental picture of … Continue reading
Preparing for Disunion Presentation
On July 20, 2019, I had the pleasure of giving a presentation on my new book Preparing for Disunion – West Point Commandants and the Training of Civil War Leaders at the Texas Civil War Museum in Fort Worth, Texas. … Continue reading
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