Archaeologists puzzle over object buried in Civil War cemetery

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[LibertarianInExile]

There was a sequel? I thought the other Civil War books he wrote were along a different path, not necessarily on the same timeline. But they aren't bad at all.

I thought the WWII stuff was better, somewhat because it's a little easier to miss anachronistic stuff when the book is more recently based, but also because it's a tad more sci-fi and later in his writing. I think he has improved as he has written more.

He also wrote one about Elizabethan England being subjected to Spanish rule, with Shakespeare as its main character. Probably his best--it's called "Ruled Britannia."

[Riley]

There was a sequel? I thought the other Civil War books he wrote were along a different path, not necessarily on the same timeline. But they aren't bad at all.

'Guns of the South' was a stand-alone novel. The series that begins with 'How Few Remain' is a separate look at an alternate ending to the war, and subsequent events. It does not involve time-travelling Afrikaaners with hundreds of thousands of AKs.

The point of divergence in the series is that Lee's orders for the Battle of Antietam are never lost- and the battle proceeds as Lee intended. The South succeeds in secession, and there is an uneasy peace across the North-South border. When the First World War breaks out in Europe, battle lines are drawn again between the North and the South. It's an interesting read.

[KillTime]

"How Few Remain": that's the novel I assumed was the sequel to "Guns..." Thanks for the clairification and brief review. Looking at my "Few.." paperback I now see I never finished it! I may have to re-add this to my read list.

Re Civil War and time travel, etc, another book along the same vein and on my top 10 list is "The Lincoln Hunters" by Wilson Tucker. One of the few books I'd love to see made into a movie.

[Riley]

I found an excerpt from HFR, I am enjoying it quite a bit.

http://www.sfsite.com/~silverag/howfewremain.html

[LibertarianInExile]

Oh, no, I've read `em, I just didn't remember the divergence in the beginning, which was quite a few books back. It was our other Freeper buddy here that thought the "How Few Remain" series was a sequel.

Anyway, that series is a good read. Have y'all read the Gingrich stuff? I've been avoiding it, but I'm willing to read reviews from other Freepers on the subject...

[LibertarianInExile]

I'll give that "Lincoln Hunters" book a shot. Sounds interesting.

Either of y'all read Clive Cussler's "Sahara?" Interesting Civil War subtext...if a bit farfetched.

[Riley]

Anyway, that series is a good read. Have y'all read the Gingrich stuff? I've been avoiding it, but I'm willing to read reviews from other Freepers on the subject...

I read the first two of the books in the 'How Few Remain' line, but hate waiting for the next one to hit the stores, so I went on to other things. I may have to revisit the series now that (I suppose) it has been finished.

Gingrich? As in 'Newt'? I wasn't aware that he was writing. I have a lot of books in my 'reading queue', so I will also wait to see if anyone reviews it here. I used to read about a book a week- I am heading back to that.

[SunTzuWu]

Nope. It's the wrong ratio for the obelisk.

[ovrtaxt]

I think it was an early early early MOAB.

[4CJ]

Myrtle Hill Cemetary is absolutely gorgeous - roads circle the cemetary winding around it, the cemetary rising steeply, with beautiful oaks and other trees majestically guarding those laid to rest there. The view from the top fills one with awe and reverence, despite it's location in town it's ery quiet within it's boundaries.

Been there many times. Deo vindice!

[flying Elvis]

http://209.41.184.21/partners/680/public/news694669.html

Here's a followup to the article from last week. The archaeological team is returning this week with the proper equipment.