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Feb. 6, 1863 – Fenton Hall
On February 6, 1863 Fenton Hall finished a letter he began two days earlier. Writing his wife, Mary Jane, from his camp in Rantowles, South Carolina — about ten miles east of Charleston along the...
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A Circuit Riders Wife by Corra Harris
A Circuit Rider’s Wife By Corra Harris Reviewed by J. Keith Jones As I have noted before, I am sprinkling in some classics with my reading. Both famous and lesser known are on the menu. “A Circuit...
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Review by Lone Star Book Review of Diamond Hill
The current issue of Lone Star Book Review magazine includes a review of “The Boys of Diamond Hill” by editor Ed Porter. Lone Star Book Review of Boys of Diamond Hill. Thanks to the editor for his...
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Feb. 18, 1863 – Fenton Hall at Rantowles
On February 18, 1863 Fenton Hall once again wrote his wife, Mary Jane, from his camp in Rantowles, South Carolina — about ten miles east of Charleston along the Charleston and Savannah Rail Road. He...
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Feb. 21, 1863 – Daniel Boyd in Fredericksburg
On February 21, 1863 Daniel Boyd wrote his father, Robert Boyd, from his camp in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Rumors held that the Seventh S.C. would soon be moving from their camp in Fredericksburg. They...
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Interview with Marcia Sargent
A Few Minutes with Marcia Sargent Today we are talking with Marcia Sargent about her fantastic memoir “Wing Wife” about her life as the spouse of a Marine aviator. We first want to thank her for taking...
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Neal Boortz – Maybe I Should Just Shut Up and Go Away
Maybe I Should Just Shut Up and Go Away By Neal Boortz Carpenters Son Publishing Reviewed by J. Keith Jones While reading this, I couldn’t help thinking about “If I Ever Get Back to Georgia, I’m Gonna...
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March 17, 1863 Daniel Boyd Fredericksburg
On March 17, 1863, Daniel Boyd wrote his father a letter from his camp in Fredericksburg, Virginia. The previous Christmas he had fought the Battle of Fredericksburg, taking his turn with Kershaw’s...
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Fenton Hall – March 19, 1863
March 19, 1863 found Fenton Hall back at Adams Run outside of Charleston where he wrote to Mary Jane. He mentions the arrival in Charleston of his younger brother, Davis Hall, and his nephew, William...
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Fenton Hall – Plant food not cotton – March 26, 1863
Summit Plantation near Adams Run On March 26, 1863, Fenton Hall wrote his wife Mary Jane — the sister of the Boyd brothers of Diamond Hill — again from his camp in Adams Run, South Carolina in the...
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Daniel Boyd – there was a great many drowned – May 7, 1863
On May 7, 1863, Daniel Boyd wrote his father from the 7th South Carolina’s camp about what he saw at the Battle of Chancellorsville. He tells him about the wounding of Stonewall Jackson. He says that...
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An Unlawful Order by Carver Greene
An Unlawful Order By Carver Greene Reviewed by J. Keith Jones “An Unlawful Order” is the first in an intended series following Marine Captain Chase Anderson. In this novel, Carver Greene pics an...
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French Letters Book One: Virginia’s War by Jack Woodville London
French Letters, Virginia’s War: Tierra, Texas 1944 By Jack Woodville London Reviewed by J. Keith Jones In this, the first book in Jack Woodville London’s French Letters series, you will see how...
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Bud & Fran Orr Interview
Today I am talking with Captain Bud Orr and his co-author in both literature and in life, his wife Fran. I want to thank them for taking the time to do this interview for my readers. So sit back and...
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Fenton Hall – My Horse Looks Very Bad – April 26, 1863
Grove Plantation near Adams Run On April 26, 1863, Fenton Hall writes his father-in-law, Robert Boyd from his camp in Adams Run, South Carolina. He is writing to thank Mr. Boyd for working his land for...
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Your Suggestions Needed – Georgia and Gettysburg
For the upcoming release of my next book, “Georgia Remembers Gettysburg,” the publisher — Ten Roads Publishing — has asked for suggestions of appropriate images for the cover. If you have know of...
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Battle of Chancellorsville – Daniel Boyd
Daniel Boyd wrote his father Robert on May 7, 1863 shortly after the fateful Battle of Chancellorsville. This battle was a mixed bag for the Confederacy. It was perhaps General Stonewall Jackson’s most...
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May 13, 1863 – Fenton Hall – Heavy firing down at White Point
Grove Plantation near Adams Run May 13, 1863, Fenton Hall writes his wife, Mary Jane from his camp at Adams Run, South Carolina. He is concerned about her and their two children. Also, he talks of...
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May 17, 1863 – Fenton Hall – Let us have peace
Grove Plantation near Adams Run May 17, 1863, Fenton Hall wrote his wife Mary Jane again from camp in Adams Run, South Carolina. The attack they were planning on John’s Island did not happen. Fenton...
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May 23, 1863; Fenton Hall – A Little Fuss In Our Mess
Grove Plantation near Adams RunOn May 23, 1863 Fenton Hall wrote his wife Mary Jane from their camp in Adams Run, South Carolina. His duty of protecting the coastal areas and rivers around Charleston...
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