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Tag Archives: Tony Horwitz
Excerpts from Midnight Rising: John Brown and the raid that sparked the Civil War by Tony Horwitz
Easy Plugin for AdSense by Unreal A new book on the famed abolitionist John Brown will be released next week (Oct. 25). It is written by Tony Horwitz, who previously wrote the best-seller, “Confederates in the Attic.” Bloomberg recently posted … Continue reading
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Tagged 1856, Bloody Kansas, Elijah Lovejoy, Harpers Ferry, J.E.B. Stuart, John Brown, Kansas, Kansas-Nebraska Act, Lawrence, Midnight Rising, Robert E. Lee, Tony Horwitz
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11 Best Books on the American Civil War
From James McPherson’s definitive history to Tony Horwitz’s adventures among obsessives, here are the 11 best books on the Civil War in time for the 150th anniversary. The Best Civil War Books by Malcolm Jones The Daily Beast In his introductory note … Continue reading