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Post by greenpheon on Jun 24, 2006 5:51:10 GMT -6
This Sunday June 25 2006, exactly 130 years to the day after the Battle of the Little Big Horn my book will roll off the bindery machines. The complete title is: "Custer's Lost Officer the Search for Lieutenant Henry Moore Harrington, 7th U.S. Cavalry" The foreword is written by Colonel John Berard Harrington, U.S. Army (Retired). Like Henry, Colonel Harrington is a graduate of West Point and served nearly thirty years as a modern day (armored) cavalry officer. During his military career he received many decorations to include three awards of the Silver Star for gallantry in action. The book is in an 8.5x11" format and hard bound in leatherette with gold stamp lettering and a dustcover. It is approximately 250 pages, illustrated with many never before published photographs both from the 19th and 21st centuries. It is a biography of Lt. Harrington and the story of the forensic search for his remains. I believe the book answers two of the many questions that remain about the "Battle of the Little Big Horn". It explains what happened to Lt. Harrington and why he was never identified among the dead on Custer's battlefield. It also identifies the soldier the Indian warriors honored with the title of "The bravest man the Sioux ever fought." In answering these questions it turns the accepted view of the battle a bit upon its ear. You may preview the book on the webpage at: bronzestar.tripod.com/7thuscavalrycusterslostofficer/A flyer on the book will be included in July's LBHA newsletter. Greenpheon (Walt Cross) greenpheon7@yahoo.com |
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Post by George Armstrong Custer on Jun 24, 2006 9:19:15 GMT -6
Many congratulations, Walt - a major achievement, which I look forward to reading immensely.
Regards,
George
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Post by jdmackintosh on Jun 24, 2006 10:42:51 GMT -6
Walt,
Let me add my congratulations! What a day for the birthing of the book. Please tell us you will be in Richmond, so I can meet you and buy a copy of the book as well.
Can't wait to read it and please it in the biography section of my Indian Wars/Custer books. Congrats again!
John
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Post by elisabeth on Jun 24, 2006 11:13:45 GMT -6
My congratulations too, if I may. A fabulous achievement even to complete such an ambitious project, let alone to publish. Good luck with it!
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Post by greenpheon on Jun 24, 2006 11:17:55 GMT -6
Thanks fellas, I appreciate it. Sorry John, Like McClellan told Lincoln, "I can't make Richmond this year!" But, I bet I can get a copy to you, drop me an email if you like. By the way, I cite "Custer's Southern Officer" on more than one occasion.
Walt
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Post by greenpheon on Jun 24, 2006 11:22:40 GMT -6
Hi Elizabeth, thanks for your kind words. I've been known to ship to England too. In fact there seems to be a growing number of Custer fans in the Netherlands, I've sold a couple of books there as well. BTW, isn't there a Custer group in the UK? I know I've seen their webpage somewhere.
Walt
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Post by jdmackintosh on Jun 24, 2006 18:35:42 GMT -6
Thanks fellas, I appreciate it. Sorry John, Like McClellan told Lincoln, "I can't make Richmond this year!" But, I bet I can get a copy to you, drop me an email if you like. By the way, I cite "Custer's Southern Officer" on more than one occasion. Walt Walt, I am very gratified that CUSTER'S SOUTHERN OFFICER was useful to you. Of course, old "Nick" Wallace and Henry Harrington were classmates. I am sure that the last thing either expected was two people writing books about them within four years of each other well over a hundred years later. We will miss you in Richmond but I look forward to reading that book. With Richmond coming up and my moderating the panel discussion there, I have been immsersed in reading about cavalry actions of the the Civil War (or, as our Charlestonians supposedly once called the war, in classic English understatement as it is an Anglophile city-"The Late Unpleasantness," making it sound like a nasty head cold!) It will be good to get back to reading on Custer and the 7th. |
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Post by markland on Jun 24, 2006 18:49:00 GMT -6
This Sunday June 25 2006, exactly 130 years to the day after the Battle of the Little Big Horn my book will roll off the bindery machines. The complete title is: "Custer's Lost Officer the Search for Lieutenant Henry Moore Harrington, 7th U.S. Cavalry" The foreword is written by Colonel John Berard Harrington, U.S. Army (Retired). Like Henry, Colonel Harrington is a graduate of West Point and served nearly thirty years as a modern day (armored) cavalry officer. During his military career he received many decorations to include three awards of the Silver Star for gallantry in action. The book is in an 8.5x11" format and hard bound in leatherette with gold stamp lettering and a dustcover. It is approximately 250 pages, illustrated with many never before published photographs both from the 19th and 21st centuries. It is a biography of Lt. Harrington and the story of the forensic search for his remains. I believe the book answers two of the many questions that remain about the "Battle of the Little Big Horn". It explains what happened to Lt. Harrington and why he was never identified among the dead on Custer's battlefield. It also identifies the soldier the Indian warriors honored with the title of "The bravest man the Sioux ever fought." In answering these questions it turns the accepted view of the battle a bit upon its ear. You may preview the book on the webpage at: bronzestar.tripod.com/7thuscavalrycusterslostofficer/A flyer on the book will be included in July's LBHA newsletter. Greenpheon (Walt Cross) greenpheon7@yahoo.com Walt, many congratulations for finally getting the book through the ringer and into the public view. With your knowledge, insight into military-think, and just plain doggedness, I am sure that it will be a pleasurable read! Now, the question....whether to spend the cash on a new Custer book or to go to the second College World Series Finals game up in Omaha to see my beloved Tarheels play... Dammit, decisions, decisions! Be good, Billy |
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Post by Lawtonka on Jun 24, 2006 19:11:45 GMT -6
Congratulations Walt. My kind of book. I look forward to getting my copy soon. I know it feels very good to have it done! What better day than Sunday the 25th....Awesome!
Hey Billy, you know you gotta go ahead and get the book AND go see those Tarheels!
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Post by greenpheon on Jun 24, 2006 19:14:16 GMT -6
Billy;
The book will be here when you come back. My OK State Cowboys didn't get past the regional, lost out to instate rival Tulsa for criminitly's sake. So, go watch your Tarheels then rest and curl up with a good book. Thanks for the kind words.
Walt
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Post by elisabeth on Jun 25, 2006 6:09:01 GMT -6
Walt, Yes, there's the Custer Association of Great Britain; here's their website: www.custer-association-gb.org.ukHope you do ship to England! I'll look forward to seeing your flyer in the July newsletter ... |
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Post by Scout on Jun 25, 2006 6:28:05 GMT -6
June 25, 2006
Walt...many congratulations! Do you have any book signings planned? How does a loyal soldier go about getting a signed copy?? I, like a vast number of LBHA members, have accumulated a pretty good collection of Custer books signed by the authors. Need to add you to the list. What part of the country do you live in?
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Post by Scout on Jun 25, 2006 6:48:56 GMT -6
The Custer Association of Great Britain is a fine organization and their biannual publication THE CROW'S NEST is well done and contains some well written articles.
Many of the members make annual trips to Montana....now, that's a long trip. I have contributed to the CROW'S NEST before and am proud to do so. Check 'em out.
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Post by elisabeth on Jun 25, 2006 7:12:37 GMT -6
I know that at least two of them are going to be there -- Kevin Galvin and Francis Taunton. Taunton's one of the speakers, I believe. Great man. He often reviews books in THE CROW'S NEST ...
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Post by greenpheon on Jun 25, 2006 15:01:30 GMT -6
Thanks Elizabeth. Seeing as how my folks migrated here from GB 'round about 1685, I guess I can touch base with the motherland. Our furthest roots have us back to the Yorkshire town of Doncaster about 1580. Seems a fella named Willam Atte Cross married a woman well above his station and dragged those Cross heathens into respectability. ;-) Scout, I'm just getting started, no signings lined up yet. I live in Oklahoma in a small college town named Stillwater. Our main claim to fame is this is where Oklahoma began. The county (Payne) is named for Captain David L. Payne the original Boomer leader. You can preview the book here: bronzestar.tripod.com/7thuscavalrycusterslostofficer/ Then email me at greenpheon7@yahoo.com and we can talk about a signed copy. Thanks. Greenpheon |
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