Tennessee Valor — Update: Part 2, October 6, 2011
Posted on Thursday, October 6th, 2011
TENNESSEE VALOR: The 7th Tennessee Infantry at Gettysburg – update part 2
I’ve completed the entire rough draft!
I am now taking a couple weeks off and then will work through the manuscript, editing and preparing a [...]
7th Tennessee Infantry — September 12 -14, 1861
Posted on Sunday, September 18th, 2011
September 12, 1861: Cheat Mountain Summary, (West) Virginia
Although all of Lee’s troops had been in their assigned positions the coordinated attack never occurred. Apparently, it had been up to Col. Rust, leading the 3rd Arkansas [...]
7th Tennessee Infantry — September 1 – 4, 1861
Posted on Monday, September 5th, 2011
7th Tennessee Infantry — September 1 – 4, 1861:
September 01, 1861: 7th TN at Big Springs, (West) Virginia
Jeremiah’s second Muster Roll Card indicated that he was Present for September and October. Copy attached. Col. Hatton [...]
7th Tennessee Infantry — August 25, 1861
Posted on Thursday, August 25th, 2011
7th Tennessee Infantry — August 25, 1861
Somehow mail got through the muddy mountain roads to Big Springs. Archibald Norris, of Company K, “Received a fine letter from Pa, Uncle Lamb and Aunt Betty. The first [...]
Writing update – TENNESSEE VALOR: The 7th Tennessee Infantry at the Battle of Gettysburg: Part 2
Posted on Friday, August 19th, 2011
Writing update – TENNESSEE VALOR: The 7th Tennessee Infantry at the Battle of Gettysburg: Part 2
This is the second and final segment describing the 7th Tennessee in Pickett’s Charge:
Colonel Fite wrote that only half of his [...]
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 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 [...]
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 [...]
The Writing Process — Tennessee Valor (Deaths)
Posted on Monday, February 14th, 2011
The Writing Process – Tennessee Valor (Deaths)
The question was raised, how many men in the 7th Tennessee died by war’s end? A second question (actually a pair) coming from this inquiry was; When did the [...]
The Writing Process — Tennessee Valor (Chapter 1)
Posted on Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011
The Writing Process – Tennessee Valor (Chapter 1)
I rewrote Chapter 1 during the past 12 hours. My goal was to create and strengthen the historical personalities with which I want to narrate the 7th Tennessee’s [...]
