Looking forward to reading this book once it’s released! I’ve been fascinated with Colonel Shaw and the 54th since I saw Glory in the 8th grade back in 1994. Since then I’ve been to Staten Island, Boston and Morris Island itself to see this history for myself.
Congratulations on delivering the mansucript! And thansk for sharing this fine intro, which does an excellent job of setting out your approach to your subject. I look forward to acquiring my copy of the final result!
Nitpicking: I think "Denzel" has just one l, and Tripp is, unfortunately, flogged and not "flawed". But these are nits any proofreader would identify.
Thanks so much for taking the time to read the introduction and I am really glad to hear that you enjoyed it. Good catches. I also need to point out in an endnote that the practice of flogging had already been banned in the military by this point. This is why I shared it. After a while, it becomes increasingly difficult to pinpoint these types of mistakes.
Looking forward to reading this book once it’s released! I’ve been fascinated with Colonel Shaw and the 54th since I saw Glory in the 8th grade back in 1994. Since then I’ve been to Staten Island, Boston and Morris Island itself to see this history for myself.
Thanks, Giuseppe. I hope there are a lot of other people just like you out there. :-)
Late to the party, but so impressed! I foresee this being required reading in AP and college classes. And I look forward to getting a signed copy!
Thanks so much for the kind words. So appreciated.
I'm very much looking forward to it.
Thanks, Ken. I really appreciate that.
Good lord this is great! Thanks so much for a) writing it and 2) sharing it with us. Looking forward to having it in my hands.
You just made my day, Joe. Thanks so much for taking the time to read it.
Very nice. The closing graph is quite eloquent.
I am so glad you think so, Paul. I've never really been known for my eloquence. :-)
I'm eager to read the book. Thank you for the preview!
Thank you, Louis.
Looking forward to the book!
Thanks so much, Joe.
So proud of you.....Dad and Mom
Thanks.
Congratulations on delivering the mansucript! And thansk for sharing this fine intro, which does an excellent job of setting out your approach to your subject. I look forward to acquiring my copy of the final result!
Nitpicking: I think "Denzel" has just one l, and Tripp is, unfortunately, flogged and not "flawed". But these are nits any proofreader would identify.
Thanks so much for taking the time to read the introduction and I am really glad to hear that you enjoyed it. Good catches. I also need to point out in an endnote that the practice of flogging had already been banned in the military by this point. This is why I shared it. After a while, it becomes increasingly difficult to pinpoint these types of mistakes.
Excellent point about the banning of flogging; I hope you highlight it.
And that's why publishers have proofreaders - every manuscript needs more than one set of eyes on it, to catch small errors in a fresh reading.
I couldn't agree more. Luckily I was able to send a new file with the changes. Thanks again.