In my research for my novel Brookhaven, it was difficult not to run across references to one particular officer.
John Pelham was an Alabama boy, the third of three sons and born in 1838 in a small wooden house in rural Benton County. His father was a doctor and farmer, enjoying both community respect and economic success. The family’s reputation was such that John’s father was able to get an appointment for his son to the U.S. Military Academy. The young man arrived at West Point in 1856, enrolling in a five-year degree program.
To continue reading, please see my post today at Dancing Priest.
Some Wednesday Readings
The Language of the Master – Paul Kingsnorth at The Abbey of Misrule.
How Warriors Prepare – H.R. McMaster at The Free Press.
Don’t Come Back In Until Dinner – Brian Miller at Notes from an East Tennessee Farmer.
Humanity in Wartime – Nadya Williams at Mere Orthodoxy.
Five Takes on Bombing Iran – Glenn Harlan Reynolds.
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