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Confederates in the Attic: Dispatches from the Unfinished Civil War | Tony Horwitz

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Though published 20 years ago, this book is still timely and relevant to today‘s struggles. So well written...Horwitz was amazing. A must read!

This is still one of my favorite books. I think I gravitate to this, growing up near and now working in a Civil War town that has seen commercial development in the last 20-25 years. Most people in town are sick of the war, and yet the legacy still lingers.

Thanks to my fellow #Horwitz readers!

Hoopiefoot, CareBear, ferskner, cathysaid

kspenmoll Sounds like a great book! (edited) 5y

Blaire This book is so good!! My husband is reading his latest right now. Such a loss! 5y

Librarybelle @kspenmoll It is a really good book! 5y

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Librarybelle @Blaire Agreed...such a loss! 5y

CareBear I just finished today. Thanks for hosting, I really enjoyed this and his book has prompted me to read further. 5y

Librarybelle @CareBear Thank you for joining! 5y

kspenmoll You choose wonderful reads. Keep me posted please!😘 5y

ferskner I'm so jealous that you live that close to Gettysburg. This book made me want to visit ALL the Civil War sites, but maybe not with R.L. Hodge. 5y

Librarybelle @ferskner One of my staff knows Hodge! I told him he needs to do a program for the library! I‘ve actually heard him speak, and he‘s interesting. But, totally agree visiting a battlefield with him would not be the best thing to do. 5y

ferskner OH MY GOSH!!!! 5y

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Librarybelle

Confederates in the Attic: Dispatches from the Unfinished Civil War | Tony Horwitz

“‘I am who I am, geographically and politically, because of what happened here.‘”

In this passage, Horwitz visits Shiloh, one of the deadliest battles of the Civil War, on its anniversary and walks the sacred ground. Along the way, he meets others who come back every year to trace their ancestors‘ footsteps. This quote from one of his interviewees is so profound to me. #horwitz

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Librarybelle

It Happens in the Month of June | Ellen Jackson

I was really hoping to finish Confederates in the Attic tonight for #Horwitz , but that looks doubtful. I am happy with completing 9 books this month, a sign that I‘m slowly getting my free time back. Still a little behind on my Goodreads challenge, not to mention the other challenges. Here‘s hoping July will be my month to begin catching up (the #24in48 #readathon will help!).

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ferskner

Confederates in the Attic: Dispatches from the Unfinished Civil War | Tony Horwitz

Finishing up the #horwitz buddy read on the last day of the month. Review to come later, but I have absolutely loved every second of this book. A new favorite. @Librarybelle @Hoopiefoot @CareBear @cathysaid

Librarybelle I‘m really hoping to finish this up tonight as well! 5y

cathysaid I had to return it to the library before I finished, but will check out again when it is available. I read the first few chapters and really enjoyed it.
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CareBear

Confederates in the Attic: Dispatches from the Unfinished Civil War | Tony Horwitz

I probably won‘t finish this tomorrow but I‘m amazed how timely this is 20 years after publication. I‘m really enjoying it so far! #horwitz

Hoopiefoot, ferskner, Librarybelle, cathysaid

Librarybelle I‘ve been amazed too about how timely it is...still the same issues from 20 years ago 5y

ferskner I forget every moment of reading it that it wasn't recently published. 5y

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Librarybelle

Confederates in the Attic: Dispatches from the Unfinished Civil War | Tony Horwitz

I completely forgot that Tony Horwitz almost got into a fight at a bar! So scary...

I‘m enjoying my reread of this book. I‘m reading little bits at a time, but still hope to finish it by Sunday. #Horwitz

Hoopiefoot, CareBear, ferskner, cathysaid

ferskner Haha I just read that part last night! It was scary! 5y

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cathysaid

Confederates in the Attic: Dispatches from the Unfinished Civil War | Tony Horwitz

True story. Those were the longest 18 months of my life. So yeah...many in the South still commemorate the dates.

#Horwitz

@Librarybelle @CareBear @ferskner

OrangeMooseReads 😲 6y

LauraJ I experienced culture shock big time when I lived in New Orleans. Felt like I had gone back in time 50 years. 6y

Librarybelle Thank you for sharing your experience...so sad (edited) 6y

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cathysaid @OrangeMooseReads @LauraJ @Librarybelle I‘ve lived in the south all my life (in GA, NC, SC, TN and AL) and I love it here (and I‘m loving this book because I can relate to much of it). But sometimes it seems a few of my fellow southerners worship history rather than appreciate and learn from it. 6y

Tamra Oh my! 😑 I don‘t even know where to begin, partly because I think anything said would be meaningless for those who subscribe to the sentiment you posted. 6y

Trashcanman This a sad sad sad and sad state of affairs. I think we should force them to eat anti-freeze while they watch women walk into abortion clinics. 6y

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Librarybelle

Confederates in the Attic: Dispatches from the Unfinished Civil War | Tony Horwitz

Please feel free to join @CareBear , @ferskner and I as we read this book during the month of June. We‘ll post our thoughts throughout the month, so it‘s completely read at your own pace. I‘m going to use #horwitz in my posts, in memory of the author, who recently passed away.

cathysaid I will try to join! I haven‘t read anything by this author but would love to check him out after all the amazing coverages since his recent death. 6y

Librarybelle Hope you will be able to join, @cathysaid ! 6y

Hoopiefoot This is a great idea! I‘m going to try to join in—I loved this book and was so sad to hear of his passing. 6y

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Librarybelle You‘re welcome to join if you can, @Hoopiefoot ! It‘s one of my favorite books, so it seems fitting to re-read after the sad news. 6y

Leftcoastzen It‘s a great book! I was so sad about his sudden passing. 6y

CareBear Looking forward to it! 🤓 6y

Librarybelle @Leftcoastzen So sad 6y

Librarybelle @CareBear 😁 6y

ferskner Thanks for reminding me! 6y

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