The eighth volume of The Papers of Andrew Jackson is scheduled for publication later this month. Dr. Laura-Eve Moss, Associate Research Professor at the University of Tennessee and Associate Editor of The Papers of Andrew Jackson series, graciously agreed to answer some questions about the newest volume, which will cover Jackson's correspondence, state papers, and other important documents from 1830. … Continue reading Interview with Laura-Eve Moss, Associate Editor of The Papers of Andrew Jackson
Review of Lacy K. Ford, Deliver Us from Evil: The Slavery Question in the Old South
Lacy K. Ford's Deliver Us from Evil: The Slavery Question in the Old South (Oxford Univ. Press, 2009) is a magnificent survey of the Jacksonian South's struggle to reconcile itself with slavery. Actually, according to Ford, it was the Jacksonian Souths' (Upper and Lower) struggle to reconcile themselves to slavery, as circumstances in the Early … Continue reading Review of Lacy K. Ford, Deliver Us from Evil: The Slavery Question in the Old South
Upcoming Interview with Laura Eve-Moss, Associate Editor of The Papers of Andrew Jackson
On Monday, Nov. 1, I will be posting an interview with Dr. Laura-Eve Moss, Associate Research Professor at the University of Tennessee and Associate Editor of The Papers of Andrew Jackson. She will be discussing Volume 8 of the series, which is scheduled to be published at the end of November.
My Fall 2010 Reading List
Stealing an idea from Kevin Levin, here are books that I recently acquired and have finished, have started reading, or intend to read* before the end of the fall semester: Eric Burin, Slavery and the Peculiar Solution: A History of the American Colonization Society (University Press of Florida, 2005) Lacy K. Ford, Deliver Us from Evil: The … Continue reading My Fall 2010 Reading List
Books for Old South Class–Spring 2011
I've just completed selecting my books for the Southern U.S. History course that I'm teaching in the spring semester. This course is basically an Old South course, running chronologically from 1607-1860. I tried to select books that will give students brief overviews of important topics, as well different authorial perspectives. Charles Dew, Apostles of Disunion: Southern Secession … Continue reading Books for Old South Class–Spring 2011
The Posterity Project
One of the great things about blogging and Tweeting the past few months has been uncovering resources that I never would have encountered otherwise. One such resource is Gordon Belt's blog, The Posterity Project. I've never met Mr. Belt in person, but I have enjoyed reading his blog, which focuses on Tennessee history and archival topics. … Continue reading The Posterity Project
Bloody, Bloody Andrew Jackson Opens on Broadway
I can't get enough of the Bloody, Bloody Andrew Jackson play that opened on Broadway last week. Two reviews have me even more intrigued. From the Associated Press: Jackson's story is told in a series of vignettes and songs that veer from fratboy humor — girl-on-girl kissing, fist-bumping, ballet-dancing Indians — to slightly more sophisticated observations, such as … Continue reading Bloody, Bloody Andrew Jackson Opens on Broadway
Fall Break
Classes here at CU are on break, so I'm going to take a day off to catch up on reading and spend time with my family. I'll be back on Wednesday.
League of Literary Gentlemen
Last fall, my friend, Tom Hilpert, established a writers' group that he dubbed "The League of Literary Gentlemen." Originally, the group was composed of Tom, Rob, who is another local writer who also publishes and writes history, and me. This past spring, Rob had to drop out, so we added Michael Kosser, one of my colleagues at … Continue reading League of Literary Gentlemen
Introducing Rebel Black Bear
The decision on the new Ole Miss mascot has been made. I hate to pile on, but really?!
Jacksonian America: Society, Personality, and Politics 