No. That I set aside, with assurances that someone else would pick it up shortly. That was years ago. I found it a little too much to write twice (and sometimes three times), about the same subject, especially when there are other things I wanted to explore.
Nancy WinklerNovember 14, 2014 / 11:49 pm
Thanks for replying. Grant’s presidency will be covered in volume two, so I’ll wait for that.
tcgreenNovember 15, 2014 / 9:16 am
Right after the 150th at Appomattox would be a great time.
Let Us Have Peace can help you with 1865-68, so you may have to settle for that for now.
tcgreenNovember 15, 2014 / 2:02 pm
Drat–I enjoyed it, but I’ve already read it! I guess you’re telling me I should expect Chernow and White in the meantime. Just know that your insight into Grant is much appreciated. And anticipated.
NomaNovember 16, 2014 / 2:23 pm
My apologies for persisting with this. I think “Reconstruction Presidents” is good, also. But where to go for Brooks Simpson’s analysis of the Alabama Claims, the Treaty of Washington, and the first Geneva Peace conference? That’s what I wish to know. And his assessment of Hamilton Fish, George Boutwell (the future anti-imperialist) and John Cresswell. Where to go for that?
Anyway, sorry to put the pressure on. Naturally we had high hopes for this. But you’ve also done *so* much. Maybe there is a charitable fund we could donate to, to fund a grad student to publish a *complete* annotated bibliography of the works of Brooks Simpson.
And then have a forward by yourself, describing where your current perspective varies from what you originally thought.
Anyway, you have your own life and your own intellectual and academic needs — so of course everyone will be interested in whatever course you feel will be most beneficial to these factors.
HBMNovember 16, 2014 / 9:05 am
Why has Grant been so difficult? They have a complete run from Washington to Carter (plus Bush 41) excepting Grant.
R E WatsonNovember 15, 2014 / 2:41 pm
The groupies are out in force. Do you have to where a mustache and wig when you go out to get some peace ? 😉
Will HickoxNovember 15, 2014 / 3:07 pm
“Let Me Have Peace.” – Prof. Simpson channeling Grant.
Crossroads 
Prelude to the eagerly awaited sequel?
🙂
Like!
Hey, Brook!
Will you be doing a Part 2 to your Grant biography? That would be great!!
Mike Fitzpatrick
What about that book on Grant’s presidency for the University Press of Kansas? Is that in the works?
No. That I set aside, with assurances that someone else would pick it up shortly. That was years ago. I found it a little too much to write twice (and sometimes three times), about the same subject, especially when there are other things I wanted to explore.
Thanks for replying. Grant’s presidency will be covered in volume two, so I’ll wait for that.
Right after the 150th at Appomattox would be a great time.
Let Us Have Peace can help you with 1865-68, so you may have to settle for that for now.
Drat–I enjoyed it, but I’ve already read it! I guess you’re telling me I should expect Chernow and White in the meantime. Just know that your insight into Grant is much appreciated. And anticipated.
My apologies for persisting with this. I think “Reconstruction Presidents” is good, also. But where to go for Brooks Simpson’s analysis of the Alabama Claims, the Treaty of Washington, and the first Geneva Peace conference? That’s what I wish to know. And his assessment of Hamilton Fish, George Boutwell (the future anti-imperialist) and John Cresswell. Where to go for that?
Anyway, sorry to put the pressure on. Naturally we had high hopes for this. But you’ve also done *so* much. Maybe there is a charitable fund we could donate to, to fund a grad student to publish a *complete* annotated bibliography of the works of Brooks Simpson.
And then have a forward by yourself, describing where your current perspective varies from what you originally thought.
Anyway, you have your own life and your own intellectual and academic needs — so of course everyone will be interested in whatever course you feel will be most beneficial to these factors.
Why has Grant been so difficult? They have a complete run from Washington to Carter (plus Bush 41) excepting Grant.
The groupies are out in force. Do you have to where a mustache and wig when you go out to get some peace ? 😉
“Let Me Have Peace.” – Prof. Simpson channeling Grant.
I’m ready for a detailed book on Sherman’s Seminole War history. Am I the only person on earth interested in Sherman’s Seminole War history?