In your own work though, you cite Foote frequently, over three dozen times in Battle Cry of Freedom, so I think it fair to say you have some respect for him, despite the well known shortcomings. It features a wide range of Troop Types, ranging from the common soldiers to musicians and artillery, all with. I've heard it said more than a few times that he was a writer who didn't let facts get in the way of a good story. Battle Cry of Freedom, brings brutal real-time first and third person combat set in the 19th Century America, presenting players with the opportunity to re-fight the American Civil War as either the Union or the Confederates. But at the same time, while reading it I couldn't help but feel like I should be cautious with anything he wrote, as he also has reputation for being less than scholarly. Having recently read his 'Narrative', it is easy to see why he is so lauded for his writing style.
McPherson, I was hoping you could talk a little bit about your views towards Shelby Foote. Please shop here or come inside the store or call We have missed you We have worked. So please do ensure this one is sent at the top of the list, as getting it answered was the genesis of this entire AMA!ĭr. Please know we will assist you with your book needs in any way we can. In this informative and meticulously. The books title refers to the sentiments that informed both the Northern and Southern views of the conflict: the South seceded in the name of that freedom of self-determination and self-government for which their fathers had fought in 1776, while the North stood fast in defense of the Union founded by those fathers as the bulwark of American liberty. u/Anastik isn't around today, so asked me to post this question by proxy (although I'm kind of writing it how I would ask it I guess.). history at Princeton, is one of the foremost scholars of the Civil War. Our thanks go out to /u/anastik for helping get this set up. McPherson is not yet familiar with Reddit from the inside out, but he's keen to talk with everyone here all the same we're happy to be able to help. McPherson's AMA will differ somewhat from our typical ones in that it will be less "real-time" than usual the questions submitted by readers will be sent to him via e-mail, and his answers posted via a registered account with the help of one of our mods.
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McPherson won the 1989 Pulitzer Prize for Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era (1988), has served on the editorial board of Encyclopedia Britannica, as the president of the American Historical Association, and as the George Henry Davis '86 Professor Emeritus at Princeton. He is the author of numerous books on the war, the presidency of Abraham Lincoln, and other related subjects - most recently War on the Waters: The Union & Confederate Navies, 1861-1865 (2012). McPherson should need no introduction to those of you who have made the Civil War a subject of particular study.
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