Comments on: Star Valley Branch Library http://linclib.org Our vision is to make a difference in the lives of the patrons we serve. Fri, 18 May 2012 06:11:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Richard Hamilton http://linclib.org/star/comment-page-1/#comment-15561 Richard Hamilton Mon, 07 May 2012 22:40:36 +0000 http://linclib.org/?page_id=26#comment-15561 This review is from: Shiloh to Durham Station: 18th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment, With Captain Robert S. McMichael's Civil War Letters (Paperback) The State of Wisconsin wasn't close to the battle lines of the Civil War, but the people of Wisconsin still fought for the Union. "Shiloh to Durham Station: 18th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment, With Captain Robert S. McMichael's Civil War Letters" is a collection of letters and a look at history of this historic Civil War regiment, as Civil War history enthusiast and author Richard L. Hamilton presents a history through study and McMichael's actual letters. "Shiloh to Durham Station" is a strong addition to any American Civil War collection, especially those with a focus on Wisconsin and the midwest. The Civil War Shelf-Midwest Book Review The Battle of Shiloh, April 6-7, 1862 would be the bloodiest battle of the war up until that time. The Union forces would suffer over 13,000 total casulaties and the Southern forces over 10,000. Add Shiloh to Durham Station, 18th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment, With Capt. Robert S. McMichael's Civil War Letters, to your library collection (ISBN # 13-978-145640495). It is a historical non-fiction account of the Civil War in the western theater where many Wisconsin regiments fought. It is available at a discount to Libraries at www.createspace.com and also available at www.amazon.com in paperback and e-book Kindle. Sincerely, Richard L. Hamilton, Author Member Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War-Michigan Camp #17 This review is from: Shiloh to Durham Station: 18th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment, With Captain Robert S. McMichael’s Civil War Letters (Paperback)
The State of Wisconsin wasn’t close to the battle lines of the Civil War, but the people of Wisconsin still fought for the Union. “Shiloh to Durham Station: 18th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment, With Captain Robert S. McMichael’s Civil War Letters” is a collection of letters and a look at history of this historic Civil War regiment, as Civil War history enthusiast and author Richard L. Hamilton presents a history through study and McMichael’s actual letters. “Shiloh to Durham Station” is a strong addition to any American Civil War collection, especially those with a focus on Wisconsin and the midwest.

The Civil War Shelf-Midwest Book Review

The Battle of Shiloh, April 6-7, 1862 would be the bloodiest battle of the war up until that time. The Union forces would suffer over 13,000 total casulaties and the Southern forces over 10,000.

Add Shiloh to Durham Station, 18th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment, With Capt. Robert S. McMichael’s Civil War Letters, to your library collection (ISBN # 13-978-145640495). It is a historical non-fiction account of the Civil War in the western theater where many Wisconsin regiments fought. It is available at a discount to Libraries at http://www.createspace.com and also available at http://www.amazon.com in paperback and e-book Kindle.

Sincerely,
Richard L. Hamilton, Author
Member Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War-Michigan Camp #17

]]> By: Richard Hamilton http://linclib.org/star/comment-page-1/#comment-15560 Richard Hamilton Mon, 07 May 2012 22:39:44 +0000 http://linclib.org/?page_id=26#comment-15560 Pals Forever is now available in paperback and on Kindle, www.amazon.com (ISBN-13:978-1467919647). The book is listed in the Baker & Taylor book title data base. www.CreateSpace.com offers Pals Forever and other books by the author at a discount to libraries through their expanded distribution network. An entertaining book for children, teens, young adults, and adults as well. Thank you in advance for distributing this notice to your associates and friends. KIRKUS BOOK REVIEW PALS FOREVER Memoirs of a Labrador in His Own Words Hamilton, Richard L. Illus. by Hamilton, Sean L. CreateSpace (142 pp.) $15.95 paperback ISBN: 978-1467919647; January 17, 2012 Hamilton (Shiloh to Durham Station, 2011, etc.) teams up with his artistic grandson to deliver a fictionalized account of the life and times of the family’s beloved dog, Spade. A family adopts and brings to its Michigan farm an 8-week-old black Labrador retriever, Sir Spade of Hamilton. Father trains Spade in basic obedience, teaching him to fetch and retrieve downed birds. But the playful young pup doesn’t always follow the rules: Spade’s first misadventure sees him sneaking off the farm to the local schoolyard, where he’s captured by the dogcatcher. Subsequent exploits include accidentally eating a whole baseball (requiring an unhappy visit to the vet), defending his property from intruding dogs, a smelly encounter with a skunk and spending an entire summer hostage to a local hermit. At one point, Spade even manages to subdue a troublesome motorcycle gang, holding the ringleader down until the sheriff arrives. As he grows from puppy to seasoned canine, Spade spends less time tearing around the property with the three Hamilton sons and more time lying on the porch beside Father’s chair. His love for the family, however, never falters. The author tells the story of Spade’s life in a series of vignettes that offer brief glimpses into the dog’s mind. This narrative technique will, obviously, require readers to suspend their disbelief. Illustrator Sean Hamilton’s artwork is...... detailed and realistic......with perspective. ....(and) they enliven this amusing tale. Pals Forever is now available in paperback and on Kindle, http://www.amazon.com (ISBN-13:978-1467919647). The book is listed in the Baker & Taylor book title data base. http://www.CreateSpace.com offers Pals Forever and other books by the author at a discount to libraries through their expanded distribution network. An entertaining book for children, teens, young adults, and adults as well. Thank you in advance for distributing this notice to your associates and friends.

KIRKUS BOOK REVIEW
PALS FOREVER
Memoirs of a Labrador in His Own Words

Hamilton, Richard L.
Illus. by Hamilton, Sean L.
CreateSpace (142 pp.)
$15.95 paperback
ISBN: 978-1467919647; January 17, 2012

Hamilton (Shiloh to Durham Station, 2011, etc.) teams up with his artistic grandson to deliver a fictionalized account of the life and times of the family’s beloved dog, Spade.

A family adopts and brings to its Michigan farm an 8-week-old black Labrador retriever, Sir Spade of Hamilton. Father trains Spade in basic obedience, teaching him to fetch and retrieve downed birds. But the playful young pup doesn’t always follow the rules: Spade’s first misadventure sees him sneaking off the farm to the local schoolyard, where he’s captured by the dogcatcher. Subsequent exploits include accidentally eating a whole baseball (requiring an unhappy visit to the vet), defending his property from intruding dogs, a smelly encounter with a skunk and spending an entire summer hostage to a local hermit. At one point, Spade even manages to subdue a troublesome motorcycle gang, holding the ringleader down until the sheriff arrives. As he grows from puppy to seasoned canine, Spade spends less time tearing around the property with the three Hamilton sons and more time lying on the porch beside Father’s chair. His love for the family, however, never falters. The author tells the story of Spade’s life in a series of vignettes that offer brief glimpses into the dog’s mind. This narrative technique will, obviously, require readers to suspend their disbelief. Illustrator Sean Hamilton’s artwork is…… detailed and realistic……with perspective. ….(and) they enliven this amusing tale.

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