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Civil War, Korean War, and Cemetery Books!

Remember Me: Letters Home from a Hospital Steward During the Civil War, 1862-1864, Daniel McKinley Martin, by Alan I. West.

While there have been collections of Civil War letters previously published, few are from hospital stewards. In 1862 Daniel Martin was living in Pittsburgh with his young family when he volunteered to serve as a hospital steward for the 2nd Virginia. His letters and diary speak of financial hardships, secessionists, medicine, diseases, generals, patriotism, the deaths of his two brothers, battles, politics, slavery, religion, and family squabbles. Complete with well-researched commentary on diseases and 19th century medical theories, this book offers a unique perspective of Civil War medicine and the political and social venues of southwestern Pennsylvania.

Knee Deep in Kim Chi: Seven Stories from the Korean War by David J. Widenhofer.

Based on interviews with veterans from western Pennsylvania who experienced "the forgotten war" firsthand, this book relates in vivid detail their impressions, struggles and private victories during their service in the Korean War.

Letters from the Storm: The Intimate Civil War Letters of Lt. Foster, 155th Pennsylvania Volunteers by Linda Foster Arden.

Intermixed with well-researched commentary, this book is based on a collection of 101 descriptive, reflective, and passionate letters written by a lieutenant to his wife and others--uncommonly intimate and detailed for Civil War correspondence.

Reformed Presby. Church Cemetery, New Galilee, Darlington Twp, Beaver Co, Pa., by Dwight Copper.

A genealogist's gold mine--cemetery inscriptions and genealogical data of the members of this 200-year old church.

New Pennsylvania History and Special Price too!

County Chronicles, A Vivid Collection of Pennsylvania Histories, Volume I, Second Edition by Ceane O'Hanlon-Lincoln.

Because of the demand for the premiere volume, of which there are only a handful left, we are offering this second edition, condensed, polished, with new information--and missing none of the adventure and excitement of the premiere edition.

You can still get all five volumes in the series--now at a SPECIAL PRICE. Buy four of any County Chronicles volumes ($29.95 each) and get the fifth volume AND standard shipping free!

Linda Foster Arden, author of Letters from the Storm: The Intimate Civil War Letters of Lt. J.A.H. Foster, 155th Pennsylvania Volunteers, will be available to sign her book:

November 6 at WINGATE WINERY, Smicksburg

November 11 - 13 during REMEMBRANCE DAYS

Ceane O'Hanlon-Lincoln, author of the series County Chronicles, A Vivid Collection of Pennsylvania Histories, will be appearing with her cover artist

Helen Alt, at the annual TOMATO FESTIVAL on

August 28, 2010, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

at West Overton Village, Westmoreland County, Pa.

A new review by CIVIL WAR BOOKS AND AUTHORS about Arthur Fox's Pittsburgh During the American Civil War 1860-1865 can be seen at: : http://cwba.blogspot.com/2010/06/fox-pittsburgh-during-american-civil.html.

In it Andrew Wagenhoffer wrote: "Well researched, and generously filled with images, maps, and data tables, Pittsburgh During the American Civil War 1860-1865 is a wonderful example of local history done right, as well as an invaluable guide for outside readers and historians seeking to learn more about the city's manpower and industrial contributions to the Union war machine. Highly recommended."

Another review just out from BLUE & GRAY MAGAZINE (Vol. XXVI #5) by Rick Sauers about Arthur Fox's Our Honored Dead: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, in the American Civil War:

"Historian Art Fox is a specialist on the history of the Pittsburgh area during the Civil War. In this book, Fox brings together a great deal of information, beginning with an introductory chapter on the city on the eve of the war. The majority of this informative volume is taken up with a unit-by-unit description of Allegheny County's contribution to the Union war effort. For each company recruited in the county, Fox lists its commanders, losses, and description of its term of service, including all battles. The ten appendices include generals from the county, Medal of Honor recipients, monuments, and steamships built during the war. Fox states that this book is not meant as a comprehensive history, but as "fodder" for individuals to consider additional research. In this, he succeeds admirably."