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My Alternate History Has Been Published
May 14, 2009
| C.L. Gray
Posted on 05/14/2009 3:11:52 PM PDT by carton253
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I can't believe it is ready for the public! Many thanks to the Freepers who answered questions, read drafts, offered critiques. It belongs to you as well.
If you are interested in ordering a copy, please go to: Throw Away the Scabbard
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posted on
05/14/2009 3:11:53 PM PDT
by
carton253
To: carton253
Hey congrats!!!
I’ve got an idea for your next book...
“Throw Away the ‘Throw Away the Scabbard’ - What if Stonewall Jackson had survived Chancellorsville book had never been published.”
(I’m expecting royalties.)
To: carton253
Congrats on your book. What do you think of the other alternative history of the CW, wherein Lee goes west and relieves Vicksburg?
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posted on
05/14/2009 3:16:38 PM PDT
by
Lou Budvis
(Producers of the World - Unite!)
To: stand watie; MHGinTN; RightWhale; Darkwolf377; Oberon; archy; inkling
Just a heads up that the novel has been published. I want to thank you for all your help. It meant alot and helped me revise the manuscript until it was publishable.
Thanks again.
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posted on
05/14/2009 3:17:34 PM PDT
by
carton253
(Ask me about Thow Away the Scabbard - a Civil War alternate history.)
To: PetroniusMaximus
What did I ever do to you! LOL!
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posted on
05/14/2009 3:18:06 PM PDT
by
carton253
(Ask me about Thow Away the Scabbard - a Civil War alternate history.)
To: carton253
I ordered a copy today, and I hope it will be delivered promptly ;-).
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posted on
05/14/2009 3:18:10 PM PDT
by
Tax-chick
("Leave the presence of a fool, for there you do not meet words of knowledge."~Pr. 14:7)
To: Lou Budvis
Actually, I think that would be a fabulous idea. So many possibilities when it comes to the Civil War. I think it is great fun to explore them.
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posted on
05/14/2009 3:18:48 PM PDT
by
carton253
(Ask me about Thow Away the Scabbard - a Civil War alternate history.)
To: carton253
There’s little doubt that Stonewall Jackson would have pressed the action when the Yankees were fleeing to what became a remarkably strong defensive position. The Battle of Gettysburgh was lost early on when the Rebels lost that advantage.
That said, Longstreet was right when he counseled leaving the battlefield after Day 1. The Yankees had position and moving towards Washington DC would have forced them out of those positions.
I know that Lee loyalists (and I am a big fan of Marse Robert) will not like that analysis, but Longstreet was right. He was also a defensive warfare genius. (His tactics were widely used in WWI). At that point in time, the South needed to be in a defensive mindset.
I say this as a Northerner who is glad (relieved) the Union won.
To: Tax-chick
I believe it will. Let me know if you don’t get it promptly, and I’ll light a fire under the shipping department. Thank for all your grammar help.
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posted on
05/14/2009 3:19:42 PM PDT
by
carton253
(Ask me about Thow Away the Scabbard - a Civil War alternate history.)
To: neocon1984
Don’t presume that the Army of Northern Virginia is headed toward Gettysburg in my book... LOL!
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posted on
05/14/2009 3:20:32 PM PDT
by
carton253
(Ask me about Thow Away the Scabbard - a Civil War alternate history.)
To: carton253
You’re welcome, for whatever it was worth. (I’ll watch for the pronoun antecedents!) Your diligence really got the job done, and I think that’s a very impressive achievement.
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posted on
05/14/2009 3:21:11 PM PDT
by
Tax-chick
("Leave the presence of a fool, for there you do not meet words of knowledge."~Pr. 14:7)
To: HairOfTheDog; AnAmericanMother
I know that I asked a lot of questions about horses... and here is the end result. Thank you for taking the time to answer them.
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posted on
05/14/2009 3:21:20 PM PDT
by
carton253
(Ask me about Thow Away the Scabbard - a Civil War alternate history.)
To: Tax-chick
I’m sure they are in there with alot of other things. Just don’t tell me. LOL!
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posted on
05/14/2009 3:21:53 PM PDT
by
carton253
(Ask me about Thow Away the Scabbard - a Civil War alternate history.)
To: carton253
Does your alternate history address what FReepers argue about in the alternate future after the Confederacy wins?
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posted on
05/14/2009 3:22:06 PM PDT
by
Joe 6-pack
(Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
To: Badeye
I wanted to let you know that my novel is published. There are excerpts at the link.
I've always enjoyed our discussions even though we disagreed more than agreed.
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posted on
05/14/2009 3:22:52 PM PDT
by
carton253
(Ask me about Thow Away the Scabbard - a Civil War alternate history.)
To: carton253
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posted on
05/14/2009 3:23:05 PM PDT
by
randomhero97
("First you want to kill me, now you want to kiss me. Blow!" - Ash)
To: Joe 6-pack
I don’t want to give away the ending. LOL!
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posted on
05/14/2009 3:23:34 PM PDT
by
carton253
(Ask me about Thow Away the Scabbard - a Civil War alternate history.)
To: carton253
Congrats!!!! Well Done!!! :)
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posted on
05/14/2009 3:23:57 PM PDT
by
BossLady
("WE are the origin of all coming evil" ~~ Carl Jung~~)
To: carton253
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posted on
05/14/2009 3:24:15 PM PDT
by
Joe 6-pack
(Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
To: StoneWall Brigade; Stonewall Jackson; nathanbedford
I wanted to send you a ping to let you know that I’m finally published! YES!
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posted on
05/14/2009 3:24:28 PM PDT
by
carton253
(Ask me about Thow Away the Scabbard - a Civil War alternate history.)
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