Blogging

Rea Andrew Redd, who is a college librarian, announced the launch of his blog on the GDG today. Rea’s blog contains lots of really good and really useful reviews of Civil War books, mostly pertaining to the Battle of Gettysburg. Welcome to the blogosphere, Rea, and keep up the good work. I’ve added a link to your blog.

The last time John Banks had a Civil War-related post was in February. Consequently, I have deleted the link to his blog. Unfortunately, old friend Mark Wade, who was blogging as Mayland Rebel, has not posted in several months either. As a result, I’ve also deleted the link to his blog, although I will be happy to restore the link if Mark ever starts posting again, as his posts have always been good.

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Michigan attorney Jack Dempsey has started a new blog devoted to his state’s contributions to the Civil War.  Welcome, Jack.  I’ve added a link to your blog.

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Texan Jim Schmidt, an old friend of mine, has decided to dip his toe into the blogosphere. He launched his new blog, Civil War Medicine (and Writing), today. Jim has done some very interesting work on labels and branding in the Civil War, and he works in the pharmaceutical industry. Consequently, I think that we can expect some interesting insights from Jim, particularly as they pertain to Civil War medicine. Welcome to the blogosphere, Jim. I’ve added a link to your blog.

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Word Press tells me when someone links to my blog. I saw a new incoming link that I’ve never seen before this afternoon, so I decided to check it out. The link came from another new Civil War blog that has just launched. It’s called Civil War Navy, et al., run by Andrew Duppstadt. Andrew is the Assistant Curator of Education for the North Carolina Division of State Historic Sites and is a Civil War naval reenactor. Welcome to the blogosphere, Andrew. I’ve added a link to your blog.

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Nick Kurtz has started a new blog called Civil War Musings. His first few posts–about a recent battlefield trip to Maryland–are quite good. I’ve added a link to Nick’s blog. Welcome to the blogosphere, Nick. Have fun.

There has not been a new post on the Civil War Gazette blog since January 31, so I have deleted the link to it. If it ever returns, I will consider restoring the link, but for now, goodbye…..

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Jenny Goellnitz is a fellow Buckeye, lawyer, and Civil War fanatic who maintains an eclectic blog called The Learned Foot. There are lots of interesting things on Jenny’s blog, including a link to her excellent A. P. Hill site. I’ve corresponded some with Jenny, mostly touching base on our common interests in the law and the Civil War, and she’s been unfailing delightful to deal with. She’s just starting her legal career, whereas I’m old and jaded, and I’ve tried to offer the occasional useful tip.

Thanks to Dimitri Rotov, I’ve learned that Jenny is facing a real health challenge that she has named “lumpy.” As she says she hates the real name for her problem, lumpy will suffice for now. Not surprisingly, Jenny has promised to be open about her fight with lumpy and to keep us posted, and I will be sure to check in from time to time to see how she’s doing.

I wanted to use this opportunity and this bully pulpit of mine to wish Jenny the very best with her fight with lumpy, and I hope that she makes a quick and full recovery so that she can resume her running, writing, and work with the law. Get well soon, Jenny.

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As so often happens, Brett Schulte’s run out of steam for blogging and is hanging it up. I regret that, as I have always enjoyed Brett’s insights and his book reviews. Hopefully, he will regain his muse and resume blogging sooner than later, but for now, it’s goodbye to Brett. Brett, if there’s ever anything you want to blog, just let me know, and you’re welcome to do so here as a guest blogger.

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Don Caughey, a teacher who regularly visits this blog, has launched his own blog Crossed Sabers, which focuses on “the cavalry in the United States, primarily oriented on the forces of both sides during the Civil War.” Welcome to the blogosphere, Don. I’ve added a link to my blogroll.

And thanks for your very kind words about Plenty of Blame to Go Around: Jeb Stuart’s Controversial Ride to Gettysburg. They’re much appreciated.

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This marks the 400th post on this blog since it was started in September 2005. I never figured it would be around long enough to reach anything close to 400 posts, but here you have it. It’s now been nearly a year and a half since I launched this little project of mine and created a my own little corner of the Internet for me to rant. I hope that my readers have enjoyed it as much as I have.

Stay tuned. There’s more to come.

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I’ve just discovered–and added a link for–John Maass’s excellent blog, A Student of History, and commend you to it.

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