Any history buffs here?

[grfox92]

Same here. John plasters book on this subject is very good. Also Blood on the Risers.

If you havent yet, check out John Stryker Myers books and Dick Thomsons book "Code Name Dynamite"

Also listen to Jockos 3 in a row podcasts with John Myer and Dick Thompsons 3 in a row podcast.

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[mt terry d]

I'll take this guy's opinion of what happened over the government "experts"

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My personal opinion on Custer: No better or worse than most of the military/political leaders.

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As far as the War of Northern Aggression: Lincoln was the worst president ever and did more to destroy
the voluntary union and state's rights than any other president has or will.

Not to mention America is the only nation to end slavery by killing 3/4 million of its own citizens.

 

[PanhandlinPat]

Any particulars to why you aren't a fan of his? Do you have a favorite general of the time period?

I’m rather partial to Texas panhandle history, but check general Randald Mackenzie.

 

[7mmbuster]

I'll take this guy's opinion of what happened over the government "experts"

Amazon.com

My personal opinion on Custer: No better or worse than most of the military/political leaders.

..............................

As far as the War of Northern Aggression: Lincoln was the worst president ever and did more to destroy
the voluntary union and state's rights than any other president has or will.

Not to mention America is the only nation to end slavery by killing 3/4 million of its own citizens.

Wasn't it the south who fired the first shots? Always intrigued me to hear the war of northern aggression from the southern side.

 

[CRJR45]

Fair assessment. May i ask are you native or a southern? Winning or losing side is unimportant to me just the preservation of history and having good civil debates.

I’m from Michigan but my mom was from Arkansas, but not native.
Grew up reading anything and everything about the west and read a novel from the perspective of a guide that survived, much like Little Big Man , I don’t remember the books name .
So it intrigued me and I followed up reading some non fiction .
I came to realize that most of what I thought happened, or was taught happened, never took place .
But the book explained the difference in the way the natives fought a war and how we fought .
I would be on the side of the natives , if I had the chance.

 

[Phaseolus]

I'm a WWII History Buff, most especially The Pacific Theater.

 

[Poser]

Wouldn’t say that I’m a “buff” but I do regularly read history. I just recently finished a book on the history of the Donnor party called “Hunger” which was super interesting. Like most people, my only association with that event was cannibalism, but having perspective of the whole expedition start to finish and the Herculean rescue efforts was a fascinating perspective on how the catastrophic consequences for mistakes often reveal themselves weeks and months after the ill fated decisions were made.

Read quite a bit of Civil War history, the most interesting being about the CSS Shenandoah which was a Confederate ship tasked with waging war against Union commerce and unaware of the ending of the war since they were out and about on the high seas, crossing the equator twice, porting in Australia and managed to single handedly end whaling in America by sinking the entire whaling fleet after the war had officially ended. In one case, 11 ships in one day. They collapsed the entire industry and it was too expensive to reinvest so that was the end of whaling in America.

 

[CRJR45]

When it comes to history I always remember Norm McDonalds line -

It says here in this history book that luckily, the good guys have won every single time. What are the odds?” -Norm MacDonald​

 

[Phaseolus]

A WWII in the Pacific Recommendation: "Guadalcanal: The Definitive Account of the Landmark Battle". By Richard B. Frank

Many people who study WWII History believe the six month battle for Guadalcanal was the turning point of the Pacific War.

 

[Dawg In Montana]

Im big into the civil war. I give tours at Gettysburg frequently. Any recommendations on the best ww2 book in your opinion?

I was roommates in college with Gen Pickett’s great-great-however many-grandson at UGA.

 

[ozyclint]

I am by no means an expert or knowledgeable about the era and might have a skewed version of events , but I think Custer was just another figure created to sway public opinion by the government in their effort to eradicate the natives .
He had one good campaign in the civil war , and was looking to enhance his reputation in any way possible after being sent west . Wouldn't listen to the people that actually knew about fighting the natives and paid the price for it .
How did I do ?

 

[JDT1982]

Rest is history podcast have several episodes covering Custer which is well worth listening too.

 

[CRJR45]

Ok , I’ve never watched that movie , the whole premise of someone becoming a samurai in a couple of years was not believable, IMO , as I was a huge follower of James Clavell .
Shogun was a great novel .

 

[bnsafe]

if your a true civil war buff shelby footes series is a must read, tho it takes awhile.

 

[ODB]

Just curious if there are any history buffs on rokslide. Anyone like Custer?

I was at The Little Bighorn on Friday. We drove over from Boise. My wife's Gr Gr Uncle was in Custer's Company E, is in the mass grave, and is on the obelisk there. So, yeah, we dig history.

 

[Poser]

if your a true civil war buff shelby footes series is a must read, tho it takes awhile.

I had a friend who was big into estate sales and I tagged along with him for Shelby Foote’s house in Midtown Memphis following his death in the early 2000s. I’d say the important stuff had already been appropriated, but it was interesting nonetheless.
Definitely a cohort of civil war history snob curmudgeons in attendance. A collection of dorks if you ask me.

 

[BrayAppa]

Greek and Roman history have always been my favorite eras, particularly the end of the Republic time period. WW2, especially the Pacific theater, is another favorite of mine

 

[ozyclint]

Mongol empire is fascinating. The fall of civilisations has a good episode on it.

 

[ODB]

I had a friend who was big into estate sales and I tagged along with him for Shelby Foote’s house in Midtown Memphis following his death in the early 2000s. I’d say the important stuff had already been appropriated, but it was interesting nonetheless.
Definitely a cohort of civil war history snob curmudgeons in attendance. A collection of dorks if you ask me.

I like Shelby Foote. There is a great (long) interview done at his Memphis place a long time ago. I liked that he rarely signed books.

 

[2531usmc]

General Braddock’s defeat happened just over the hill from where I grew up so I’m a French and Indian War buff.

Just finished Braddock’s Defeat by David Preston. Wonderfully detailed and presented.