It is not about Florida, but I wanted to let everyone know that my new Civil War book is now in print.
The Battle of Massard Prairie, Arkansas is about a fascinating cavalry fight that took place on the outskirts of Fort Smith, Arkansas on July 27, 1864. One participant called it "a right gallant little affair."
The battle was unique for several reasons: 1) it included a mass charge on horseback across miles of open ground, 2) white and Native American Confederate soldiers fought side by side, and 3) it resulted in one of the few documented cases of Union soldiers scalping Southern dead after the fight.
As is the case with my other Civil War books, all profits are being donated to historic preservation efforts. 50% will go to help establish a new driving tour at the Cane Hill Battlefield in Arkansas.
The books are available now through www.exploresouthernhistory.com (just look for the Battle of Massard Prairie heading) and will start popping up on most of the standard online bookstores over the next 30 days. It will also be available at Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park's giftshop in Arkansas and Chipola River Book & Tea in Marianna, Florida in 7-10 days. Other locations will be announced soon.
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