The last
five weeks have been hectic and stressful leaving little time for blogging. A
close relative has experienced serious health problems with the bulk of that
responsibility falling on me. In better news, my manuscript A Constant School of Excitement: Albert C.
Ellithorpe and the Civil War on the Frontier is at a publisher and being
considered for publication. Ellithorpe, as I’ve mentioned in previous postings,
served as an officer in the First Indian Home Guards, a tri-racial regiment
that served exclusively in Arkansas, the Indian Territory, and Missouri. Major
Ellithorpe led an adventurous life, and his colorful personality is evident in
his journal, his twenty-three Chicago
Evening Journal articles, and various other documents. It’s been a fun
project, but I was happy to send the 297-page manuscript on to a potential
publisher.
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Sounds like an interesting read. Good luck.
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Ellithorpe was an intelligent observer as well as a rather opinionated one. The project was great fun, and I think that readers will enjoy his writings.
ReplyDeleteHere's hoping you find a publisher - because I'm hoping to be a buyer!
ReplyDeleteI'm definitely counting on some buyers!
DeleteHealth crap is the worst! Good for you soldiering on. Now treat yourself to something - you deserve it.
ReplyDeleteThings seem to be calming down now, and I think you're right---I need to treat myself!
DeleteBest wishes on the book! I know what it's like to have an obsession and finally produce an end product! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteThanks! It is a good feeling to send away a manuscript for consideration. On the other hand, it's kind of bittersweet because it was such a fun project to work on.
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