I shy away from doing book reviews here and I am not going to offer anything in-depth now. Rather, I offer notice of the recent release of a very worthwhile Gettysburg title. The book has become a Gettysburg Classic. Indeed, Savas Beatie released this new edition for that very reason. Jim McLean is a good…

I will be speaking on Sunday, June 18 at 2 p.m., at Buchanan Hall in Upperville, Virginia. My presentation is part of a weekend of events marking the 160th anniversary of the cavalry battles at Aldie, Middleburg, and Upperville. Saturday’s events include an all-day tour of the battlefields, led by Virginia Piedmont Heritage Area Historian…