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Grant and Sherman: The social network that won the Civil War: VII

Posted on November 28, 2011 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell We continue the saga of the Civil War seen through the eyes of General Grant’s sentry: Time and again, I’m asked to settle the question, “Was Lee drunk at Appomattox?” My response is always the same: “When … Continue reading →

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Grant and Sherman: The social network that won the Civil War: VI

Posted on November 21, 2011 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell We continue the saga of the Civil War as witnessed by General Grant’s sentry: They say General Grant took immoderate risks at the Battle of Shiloh. I tend to agree overall, though not in detail. I’ve described … Continue reading →

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Grant and Sherman: The social network that won the Civil War: I

Posted on November 12, 2011 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell It is amazing the kind of things you run across in the journalism trade. Couple days ago, a guy stopped by the joelontheroad.com offices and showed us an old, tattered shoe box. Out of the box, he … Continue reading →

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