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Some books I've read (American History) over the past few years that were I think some of the more definitive reads on their subjects:The Beginning:In the Devils Snare(the Salem Wichcraft Trials) Mary Beth NortonOf Plymouth Plantation-Willaim BradfordMayflower-Nathaniel PhillbrickCrucible of war (the French and Indian war)- Fred AndersonMontcalm and Wolf (French and Indian war)- Francis ParkmanRevolutionary war and war of 1812:Patriots-AJ LangguthWashingtons General(Nathanial Greene)-Terry ColwayBenedict Arnold-Willaird RandallHis excellency George Washington-Joesph J. EllisThe swamp Fox-Robert BassJohn Adams-David McCulloughAlexander Hamilton-Ron ChernowFounding Brothers-Joseph J. EllisAmerican Sphinx(Thomas Jefferson) Joseph J. EllisJames Madison-Ralph KetchumBenjamin Franklin-Walter Issacson1776-David McCulloughSaratoga-Ralph KetchumBattle of New Orleans-Robert ReminiUnion 1812-AJ Langguth1812 the war that forged a nation-Walter BornemanEarly Frontier:Lord of the Mohawks(William Johnson)-James FlexnerUndaunted Courage(Lewis and Clark)-Stephen AmbroseWilliam Clark, Shaping the West-Landon JonesBackground to Glory(George Rogers Clark)-John BakelessDaniel Boone-John FaragherThe Fronteirsman-Mark DerrJacksonian Era:John Quincy Adams-Paul NagelAndrew Jackson- H.W. BrandsOld Hickory-Burke DavisAndrew Jackson and his Indian Wars-Robert ReminiZachary Taylor-Jack BauerAgent of Destiny(winfeild Scott)-John EisenhowerThe age of Jackson-Arthur M. SchlesingerMountain Men:A life wild and perilous-Robert UtleyPathfinder(John Fremont)-Tom ChaffinKit Carson Days-Edwin SabinJim Bridger-Cecil AlterBroken Hand(Thomas Fitzpatrick)-Leroy HafenJedediah Smith-Dale MorganWestering man(Joseph Walker) Bill GilbertThe Alamo and The Mexican War:Sam Houston-John WilliamsJames Bowie-Clifford HopewellThree Roads to the Alamo-William C. DavisSo far from God(the Mexican War)-John EisenhowerJames K. Polk- Sam HaynesBear Flag Rising(california Rebellion)-Dale WalkerOpening the West:The Oregon Trail-Francis ParkmanShanghai Peirce-Chris EmmittLone star Justice(Texas Rangers)-Robert UtleyNothing like it in the World(transcontinental Railroad)Stephen AmbroseJeff Davis's own(Texas frontier)-James ArnoldI have more I will add later.
Some More:The gunfighters and other western figures:Wyatt Earps tombstone vendetta-Glenn BoyerWyatt Earp, the life behind the legend-Casey TefertillerFrank and Jesse James-Ted YeatmanWild Bill Hickock-Joseph RosaBuffalo Bill-Robert CarterTemple Houston-Glenn ShirleyThe Daltons-Robert SmithButch Cassidy-Richard PattersonBilly the Kid-Robert UtleyDoc Holliday-John MyersJesse James, Last rebel Of the Civil War-T.J. StilesMark Twain-Ron PowersPorter Rockwell-Richard Lloyd DeweyNo man knows my history(Joseph Smith) Fawn BrodieNative Americans:The trail of Tears-Gloria JahodaCuster-Jay monaghanSon of the Morning Star-Evan S. ConnellCrazy Horse and Custer-Stephen AmbroseCrazy Horse-Marie SandozThe Lance and the Shield-Robert UtleyBury My Heart at Wounded Knee-Dee BrownGeronimo-Angie DeboCochise-Edwin SweeneyTecumsah-John SugdenCheif Joseph-Kent NerburnBlack Elk Speaks-John J.neihardtRed Cloud-Robert w. LarsonCivil war:Abraham Lincoln-Carl SandburgLincoln-David donaldGrant-William McFeelySherman-A soldeirs Passion for order-John MarszelekWinfelid Scott Hancock-David JordanJoshua Chamberlain-Edward LongacreGearoge Mcclellan-Stephan SearsJeffeson Davis-Joseph MCelroyLee- Emory ThomasGray Fox-Burke DavisTHey Called him Stonewall-Burke DavisGeneral A.P. Hill-James RobertsonJeb Stuart the last cavalier-Burke DavisNathan Bedford Forrest-Jack HurstGentleman Soldier(Wade Hampton) Edward LongacreP.G.T. Beauregard-T. Harry WilliamsNothing but Victory, the army of the Tennessee-Steven WoodworthThe sword of Lincoln-Jeffrey WertA Brotherhood of Valor-Jeffrey WertCuster-Jeffrey WertJames Longstreet-Jeffrey WertMosbys Rangers-Jeffrey WertShermans March-Burke DavisShiloh-Larry DanielChancellorsville-Stephen SearsGettysburg-Stephen SearsHigh Tide at Gettysburg-Glenn TuckerGettysburg Day three-Jeffrey WertThe longSurrender(Davis's escape with his cabinet)Burke DavisThe Irish Brigade in the Civil War-Joseph BilbyAntietam-James McphersonTo the Gates of Richmond-Stephen SearsThe Beleaguered City(Vicksburg)-Shelby FooteGeorge Pickett-Edward LongacreSlavery:The slave Trade-Hugh ThomasRunaway Slaves,Rebels on the Plantation-John Hope FranklinAmerican Nightmare(Jim Crow Laws)-Jerrold m. PackardBound for Canaan(Underground Railroad)-Fergus M. BordewichI've got lots more to Read. 😀
Perhaps it's about time you started authoring your own book on the topic of your choice…
Oh Man Have I got plans!Actually I am rewriting and editing a book my dad wrote about 25 years ago concerning his involment(Not the good kind) with A Black Panther named George Jackson. I'm Hoping to have it all done by June and ready to shop around. Because of that My Irish Story I mentioned in another thread has been on the back burner for the last few monthes.
