Dave
North Canton, OH

HAD RUN IN WITH THAT AB OUT 10 YEARS AGO. SOMEHOW IT PASSED, BUT NOT BEFORE SMART DOC SAID THAT WRIST WRAPS WEAKENED THE AREAS RATHER THAN STRENGTHENED.

HAVE HEARD THAT THE DRAGON VOICE READERS OR WHATEVER THEY ARE CALLED ARE INFINTELY BETTER THAN WAY BACK. COULD NOT GET WORSE. YOU PRO BABLY KNOW.

KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.

JOHN MILLER
ATHENS, STEUBENVILE, EAST LIVERPOOL BUT NOW RICHMOND

I remember seeing Mr. Harsh on CSPAN talking about Lee various times in a very fascinating and interesting manner. I particularly remember a panel discussion where he was on with people like Alan Nolan and that Prof. Harsh was one of the best presenters. I liked how fair Prof. Harsh was to Lee as a military commander.

I also remember a strange incident on a CSPAN call in morning show where Mr. Harsh was a guest discussing Lee and he made a small, innocent joke about an army man (Lee) being in charge of Marines at Harper’s Ferry and some ‘Jarhead’ called in all huffy and said Mr. Harsh should apologize for making jokes about Marines. Mr. Harsh brushed the caller off easily and said some of his best friends were Marines. I just remember it as it was a strange moment that a caller has an opportunity to talk to an excellent Civil War scholar like Mr. Harsh and instead wants to take exception to a little joke he made.

You’re just being modest. 🙂

Seriously, no disrespect to Ethan, but in your case, the link is even more obvious.

Eric

“Although Joe’s books are great contributions and a brilliant legacy, his greatest legacy is in the form of his protege, my friend, Prof. Tom Clemens, who is carrying on Joe’s work, just as Joe carried on Jim Murfin’s work. Joe will be missed, but I’m glad to know that his legacy is in Tom’s very capable hands. ”

Eric,

Amen!

The circle is now complete. Murfin begat Harsh. Harsh passes the baton to Clemens. Clemens edits and annotates the manuscript of Ezra Carman, the dean of Antietam scholars. WOW! Now how’s that for a Fab Four?

I never got to meet Carman, Murfin or Harsh. But, I have tromped the battlefield with Clemens. His knowledge of the MD Campaign is unsurpassed and trumped only by his kindness and generosity.

I hope to walk the fields with Tom again — the sooner the better.

Mike

I wanted to do this a month ago, but I was really trying to avoid typing as much as possible, and I wanted to get it right.