Trans-Mississippi Bibliography

In a November 27th posting on his excellent blog, Civil War Books and Authors, Drew Wagenhoffer highlighted an important bibliography compiled by Gordon Chappell. Maybe (probably) this makes me a geek, but I do enjoy a well done bibliography. It's helpful to see a listing of books and other materials on a topic, and I am often led to previously unknown resources.

Chappell's The Civil War in the American West Bibliography is an extensive listing of books, monographs, and pamphlets. Helpfully, the compiler also includes comments about many of the works. Check it out--I bet you'll find some surprises!

Your Reading for the Summer...and Beyond

Do you need some ideas for your summer reading? Drew Wagenhoffer recently informed his blog readers of an excellent bibliography compiled by Gordon Chappell of the National Park Service. Titled “The Civil War in the American West,” the scope of the bibliography is the “Far West, the Southwest, the Pacific Coast, the Pacific Northwest, the Rocky Mountain territories, and the Great Plains from Minnesota and North Dakota to Texas.” More than just a listing, Chappell includes his comments on a number of the books and pamphlets.