tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203893324932668537.post3149200909930328732..comments2023-12-19T13:11:31.497-06:00Comments on TBR 313: Day by day through the Civil WarLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17782561487396697870noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203893324932668537.post-37642869725509782142011-12-24T07:04:57.116-06:002011-12-24T07:04:57.116-06:00Anbolyn, I do find journals and letters so fascina...Anbolyn, I do find journals and letters so fascinating - voices from the past. I don't know if it's from just having read this diary again, or if it's because it's about the Civil War, but I'd say this is my favorite.<br /><br />Fay, I'll look forward to your post on the Horwitz book. My resolution should be to read more general history, but I keep getting drawn back to the Civil War.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17782561487396697870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203893324932668537.post-77986832096598282752011-12-23T11:46:53.168-06:002011-12-23T11:46:53.168-06:00I so much enjoy your American history posts. Just ...I so much enjoy your American history posts. Just picked up Midnight Rising by Tony Horwitz about the John Brown raid at the beginning of the Civil War. Among my reading resolutions for the new year: Read more history.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203893324932668537.post-88139606022782814002011-12-22T23:26:13.361-06:002011-12-22T23:26:13.361-06:00How fortunate we are that Strong kept a diary. It ...How fortunate we are that Strong kept a diary. It sounds like he was a remarkable man who wasn't afraid to modify his opinions as he gained more knowledge.<br />I love reading diaries - I know you've reviewed a few lately - do you have a favorite?Anbolyn (Gudrun's Tights)http://gudrunstights.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com