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message 1: by Mike (new)
Apr 14, 2015 06:43AM

Mike | 0 comments I would love some suggestions on our next book now that most people have made their way through Vanderbilt's story. Here's hoping we find a book that is more popular with the group as a whole!


message 2: by Will (last edited Apr 14, 2015 07:47AM) (new)
Apr 14, 2015 07:41AM

Will Reeves | 12 comments Not sure what direction we want to head following Vanderbilt, Here are some ideas. Doesn't have to be one of these, just some thoughts.


1861 The Civil War Awakening by Adam Goodheart The 1937 Chicago Steel Strike Blood on the Prairie by John F. Hogan , Jefferson's Great Gamble The Remarkable Story of Jefferson, Napoleon and the Men Behind the Louisiana Purchase by Charles A. Cerami The Heart of Everything That Is The Untold Story of Red Cloud, An American Legend by Bob Drury , The Killing of Crazy Horse by Thomas Powers , Slavery by Another Name The Re-Enslavement of Black Americans from the Civil War to World War II by Douglas A. Blackmon The Black Count Glory, Revolution, Betrayal, and the Real Count of Monte Cristo by Tom Reiss , Empire of Sin A Story of Sex, Jazz, Murder, and the Battle for Modern New Orleans by Gary Krist


message 3: by Mike (new)
Apr 14, 2015 10:41AM

Mike | 0 comments What an excellent selection to choose from! This is definitely the kind of broad approach I was hoping for with this group.

I would vote for 1861, Slavery by Another Name, or The Killing of Crazy Horse. Let's see where everyone else comes down.


message 4: by Steve (new)
Apr 15, 2015 01:53PM

Steve | 19 comments This sounds like an intriguing possibility for the next group read.

Sherman's Ghosts Soldiers, Civilians, and the American Way of War by Matthew Carr


message 5: by Mike (new)
Apr 15, 2015 02:15PM

Mike | 0 comments Great suggestion, Steve! I'm going to put together a poll and get everyone to weigh in.


message 6: by Will (new)
Apr 21, 2015 10:23AM

Will Reeves | 12 comments Sherman's Ghost looks like a good one, but I can't request it at my library.


message 7: by Mike (new)
Apr 21, 2015 10:26AM

Mike | 0 comments It looks like Sherman's Ghost is the winner. Although, like Will, it's going to be a bit before I can get it from the library.

Would there be any objections to reading one of the runners-up first while we each wait to get Sherman? If there are, please let me know.


message 8: by Mike (new)
Apr 22, 2015 07:45AM

Mike | 0 comments How would the group feel about reading 1861: The Civil War Awakening by Adam Goodheart first and then follow that up with Sherman's Ghosts?


message 9: by Will (new)
Apr 22, 2015 05:45PM

Will Reeves | 12 comments Sounds good. Gonna take a bit to get Sherman's ghost for me


message 10: by Will (new)
Apr 22, 2015 05:45PM

Will Reeves | 12 comments My bad, button stuck


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Sherman's Ghosts: Soldiers, Civilians, and the American Way of War (other topics)
The Black Count: Glory, Revolution, Betrayal, and the Real Count of Monte Cristo (other topics)
Empire of Sin: A Story of Sex, Jazz, Murder, and the Battle for Modern New Orleans (other topics)
1861: The Civil War Awakening (other topics)
The 1937 Chicago Steel Strike: Blood on the Prairie (other topics)
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