tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378699042434857883.comments2023-09-19T04:39:34.712-07:00A Publisher's PerspectiveTPShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07613663983162109098noreply@blogger.comBlogger893125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378699042434857883.post-72178339671869912972020-10-01T15:53:42.835-07:002020-10-01T15:53:42.835-07:00JS--Many thanks. Send me your private email to ted...JS--Many thanks. Send me your private email to teds@savasbeatie.com. I am finishing an entire book on the subject. TPShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07613663983162109098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378699042434857883.post-2447823160458118652020-10-01T10:04:11.434-07:002020-10-01T10:04:11.434-07:00Sir:
Thank you for publishing (and most importantl...Sir:<br />Thank you for publishing (and most importantly - researching!)such an important and fascinating subject! Having lived in the region for many years and traveled throughout TN/GA/SC/NC/VA and examined the routes and battlefields of the various campaigns...the idea that Sherman bypassed Augusta when it was RIGHT THERE both baffled and amazed me; but then promptly forgot about it and moved on. (I was posted to Fort Gordon so I have visited both the old Augusta Arsenal and Powder works). Thank goodness you finally did something about it! This changes everything. For the betterment-to more fully understand the Civil War. I have never bought Sherman's comments regarding why he didn't attack Augusta; especially in light of his movement into Columbia, Savannah, and say, the Fayetteville Arsenal, just to name a few examples. Why? There is more to the story here and I bet it could lay in some dusty archive regarding grand strategy and politics of the day...here's hoping that question is better answered someday.<br />Anyway, thank you for all the great work you do and keep doing it. Ya'll have a blessed day. V/r JS US Army (Ret)JSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378699042434857883.post-53532518505519423052018-03-08T01:47:46.683-08:002018-03-08T01:47:46.683-08:00It's good to know, Ted, that there are guys li...It's good to know, Ted, that there are guys like you out there who still support integrity in publishing and editing and will go way beyond the extra mile to insist upon it. As a professional historian myself, I don't think there's anything more damaging to the work we do than the kind of publishing fraud you encountered and dealt with here. Bravo. My fondest wish is that this guy, whoever he is, gets exposed. The fact that he's even got a "career" rankles.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00111660094586126379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378699042434857883.post-85564197104957279092018-01-27T16:49:51.865-08:002018-01-27T16:49:51.865-08:00Used to write reviews for monthly library newslett...Used to write reviews for monthly library newsletter. Always chose books I loved. Anybody can slam a lousy book and there are plenty of them out there. Better to rave and encourage readers to read good books!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378699042434857883.post-44946072672105653402017-07-10T03:51:35.118-07:002017-07-10T03:51:35.118-07:00Napoleon allegedly said "History is a set of ...Napoleon allegedly said "History is a set of lies agreed upon." Whether he said it or not, it is easily believed. Excellent analysis Ted, if you actually wrote it.��Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05251673729049569996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378699042434857883.post-68279733407516572772017-07-08T18:26:18.347-07:002017-07-08T18:26:18.347-07:00I can't help but agree especially after readin...I can't help but agree especially after reading Earl Hess's book about Braxton Bragg. Human memory is faulty even someone is making an honest assessment. Our civil war is such an emotionally charged subject, even today, it makes me wonder that good history can be written at all.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10200651428925081080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378699042434857883.post-894716095856584122017-07-08T07:58:27.031-07:002017-07-08T07:58:27.031-07:00I look up footnotes all the time and am suurprised...I look up footnotes all the time and am suurprised how many mistakes authors make like the wrong page or quoted words are not exactly right or the infoamtion they claim is not even on the page they noted. TS your questions on Gen. Longstreet at Gettysburg really stopped and made me think as did the last one about personal time. I would not want that happening to me as well thanks for this informative post.<br /><br />LawrenceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378699042434857883.post-31036462548628786542017-04-18T10:23:13.176-07:002017-04-18T10:23:13.176-07:00Hi John
Thanks for stopping by and taking the tim...Hi John<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and taking the time and trouble to comment. I appreciate your kind words. <br /><br />As for McDonough. Your observation is a fair one. My point, perhaps not as artfully made as it might have been, is that few readers today KNOW about his past misuse of source material. Accidents happen. His was apparently intentional and extremely egregious. So I think while we can forgive and examine his newer material objectively, one should view it somewhat askance and with a more careful eye.<br /><br />--TedTPShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07613663983162109098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378699042434857883.post-50666825492158363202017-04-18T10:02:04.345-07:002017-04-18T10:02:04.345-07:00Ted: I also read the first article and enjoyed it;...Ted: I also read the first article and enjoyed it; I look forward to part 2 in the August (?) issue. It's always amazing to discover there are still some unknown Civil War issues that had such an impact on the outcome (and length) of the war. Well done, especially since you have so much on your plate. While your criticism of the McDonough book for overlooking the Augusta issue is warranted, I would like to add something. The McDonough book involving plagiarism to which you refer is nearly 30 years old. Given his overall body of work, is it fair to bring it up now unless you believe his current book is similarly tainted? I certainly made some mistakes back in the 1980s and hopefully am no longer the same person. Regards. John SinclairAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378699042434857883.post-73015429919711645842017-04-05T09:41:14.647-07:002017-04-05T09:41:14.647-07:00Janet--how nice of you to take the time and troubl...Janet--how nice of you to take the time and trouble to post such a sweet comment. See you in November in Sacramento. TedTPShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07613663983162109098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378699042434857883.post-52426476363561046292017-04-04T15:50:58.689-07:002017-04-04T15:50:58.689-07:00As one of the lucky audience members in one of you...As one of the lucky audience members in one of your rare presentations on this topic, I cannot wait to read the articles. Thanks for sharing the background on all the years of dedicated research you did to reach a conclusion that so many others have missed. And thanks for the intestinal fortitude to withstand the "slings and arrows of outrageous fortune" of others too lazy to do the real work of historic research. Thanks for sharing the "real history" with your readers. Wishing you much success on the readership and responses.Janet Whaleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378699042434857883.post-87698936585721011932017-03-30T09:25:14.472-07:002017-03-30T09:25:14.472-07:00Mr. Savas I love your posts and Savas-Beattie book...Mr. Savas I love your posts and Savas-Beattie books. I wish you posted more often because they are always informative. Your newsletters are great too. Love your dog and amimal stores. <br /><br />Larry SwansonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378699042434857883.post-39836215412514112462017-03-30T03:30:24.636-07:002017-03-30T03:30:24.636-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00587072986004614580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378699042434857883.post-76536301563041264212017-03-27T05:32:03.174-07:002017-03-27T05:32:03.174-07:00This subjects fascinating as was the article. Had ...This subjects fascinating as was the article. Had no idea this factory was so complex and important. How did they even build it? Looking forward to part 2 just don't want to wait so long! GaryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378699042434857883.post-38339863927475223342017-02-10T06:29:19.182-08:002017-02-10T06:29:19.182-08:00Hi John
Many thanks. I suppose what you write is ...Hi John<br /><br />Many thanks. I suppose what you write is true, but this gnawed at my gut too long and I had to get it out. I would like the fellow to think it is him, call me out publicly, or sue me, so I can then produce his original manuscript, all our emails, and my correspondence with Amazon and THEIR research, which includes IP addresses, etc. It would destroy his career because not another publisher would ever touch him. TPShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07613663983162109098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378699042434857883.post-68969531158810953712017-02-10T06:27:08.257-08:002017-02-10T06:27:08.257-08:00Many thanks, John. Often kids come around and star...Many thanks, John. Often kids come around and start reading later. Hopefully. :)TPShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07613663983162109098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378699042434857883.post-21255980896104465622017-02-08T12:19:31.595-08:002017-02-08T12:19:31.595-08:00Ted - This is a great story that I plan to link on...Ted - This is a great story that I plan to link on my FB page. It makes me sad though because I have not been able to get my now 20 year old son to put down the electronic gadgets to realize that their is a whole 'nother world out there. We had success with our 22 year old daughter as she is an avid reader. John Foxhttp://www.johnfoxbooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378699042434857883.post-49230452285342991982017-02-06T12:28:14.679-08:002017-02-06T12:28:14.679-08:00Thanks, Ted, for having the courage to admit you w...Thanks, Ted, for having the courage to admit you were fooled by this author. Few publishers would be willing to do so and would simply bury their mistake. Well done.John Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13891366329246256570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378699042434857883.post-6589082151535764032017-02-03T04:41:08.521-08:002017-02-03T04:41:08.521-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378699042434857883.post-11803599841408742332017-02-02T09:58:17.406-08:002017-02-02T09:58:17.406-08:00Ive tried to figure out who this might be but gave...Ive tried to figure out who this might be but gave up since there are so many you have published over the years. still your point is a good one that being honest and working as one is very important for everyone. I am glad you wrote this post.<br /><br />Thx Zachary Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378699042434857883.post-35437378147663263752017-01-31T06:22:46.501-08:002017-01-31T06:22:46.501-08:00This is an instructive post. I have most of your b...This is an instructive post. I have most of your books, but have no idea who this author is. Actually, I don't care that much. It is the larger point you are making and that is how an author acts affects everyone associated with the book. Wise words.<br /><br />Stephen K.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378699042434857883.post-58539485795676833252017-01-28T06:50:19.030-08:002017-01-28T06:50:19.030-08:00Glad you exposed this fraud. It would be helpful t...Glad you exposed this fraud. It would be helpful though to know who they are so we can avoid his works. I guess there are legal reasons for this. Charliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18147815870950256064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378699042434857883.post-21175387050404450242017-01-27T19:14:07.699-08:002017-01-27T19:14:07.699-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.TPShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07613663983162109098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378699042434857883.post-10529336803871054242017-01-27T19:00:01.199-08:002017-01-27T19:00:01.199-08:00You'll recall that we discussed this particula...You'll recall that we discussed this particular author and his terrible work at the event in October. Kudos, Ted. You did precisely the right thing.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02768334595154731622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378699042434857883.post-60791176423305468482017-01-27T14:12:00.009-08:002017-01-27T14:12:00.009-08:00Sad, but these are the times we live in. Sad, but these are the times we live in. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10465395727159070219noreply@blogger.com