Writing update – TENNESSEE VALOR: The 7th Tennessee Infantry at the Battle of Gettysburg: Part 1
Posted on Wednesday, August 17th, 2011
Writing update – TENNESSEE VALOR: The 7th Tennessee Infantry at the Battle of Gettysburg: Part 1
I am nearly 12,000 words into the chapter in which the 7th Tennessee takes part in what becomes known as Pickett’s [...]
Whispers from around the Campfire — August 5 – 10, 1861
Posted on Sunday, August 7th, 2011
Whispers from around the Campfire – August 5 – 10, 1861
Selected writings from the 7th Tennessee Infantry
5 August 1861:
Archibald Norris- “Spent most of the day in camp. Were drilled in the regimental drill in the [...]
Whispers Around the Campfire — August 1-3, 1861
Posted on Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011
Whispers Around the Campfire — August 1 – 3, 1861
Selected writings from men of the 7th Tennessee:
1 August 1861:
Robert Hatton letter to Sophia Hatton, dated 1 August 1861: “…On yesterday, my regiment moved from Millboro, in [...]
The 7th Tennessee Infantry; 150 Years Ago — August 1861
Posted on Sunday, July 31st, 2011
The 7th Tennessee Infantry; 150 Years Ago — August 1861
On August 1, 1861 the 7th Tennessee left Millsboro, VA and marched westward into the mountains of Virginia, reaching Warm Springs that evening. The men of [...]
Walking Pickett’s Charge — The Route of the 7th Tennessee
Posted on Tuesday, July 19th, 2011
Walking Pickett’s Charge
7th Tennessee’s route
I have taken this walk to experience that ground that the men of the 7th had to cover. The weather is cool and extremely overcast. It has been raining fairly [...]
Whispers Around the Campfire — July 4, 1861
Posted on Tuesday, July 5th, 2011
Whispers Around the Campfire — July 4, 1861
A selection of writings from the men of the 7th Tennessee
July 4, 1861 – Camp Trousdale, Tennessee
Pvt. Archibald (Archie) Norris (Co. K) wrote in his journal.
“Was [...]
Whispers Around the Campfire — June 28, 1861
Posted on Monday, June 27th, 2011
Whispers Around the Campfire
A selection of writings from the men of the 7th Tennessee
June 28, 1861 – Camp Trousdale, Tennessee
Lt. Col. John Goodner wrote to Lizzie Floyd.
“We are under orders to be ready to [...]
Whispers Around the Campfire — June 18, 1861
Posted on Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011
Whispers Around the Campfire
A selection of writings from the men of the 7th Tennessee
June 18, 1861 – Camp Trousdale, Tennessee
Lt. Col. John Goodner wrote to Lizzie Floyd.
“…We are generally well, some measles in camp, [...]
Pickett’s Charge — Chapter One : First 1,000 words
Posted on Friday, March 4th, 2011
Chapter 1
“The time to attack!”
“Rise up, boys. Rise up!”
Jimmy Huxley looked at Henry Tinsbloom in alarm. “What’s going on?” asked the fifteen-year-old.
Henry did not answer, instead of words the soldier crawled to his knees.
“Rise up, [...]
The Writing Process — Tennessee Valor (Chapter 3)
Posted on Tuesday, March 1st, 2011
The Writing Process – Tennessee Valor (Chapter 3)
I have completed Chapter 3.
Length– 11,700 words
Time of writing – 27 hours
Chapter 3 covers the 7th Tennessee from the months of May 1862 to the first half of [...]
