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08/30/2024

August 1780 was a critical month in the American Revolution in the Carolinas. Three battles in succession set the final stage for the future of the region: Hanging Rock on August 6, Camden on August 16, and Musgrove’s Mill on August 19. The great Continental defeat was bracketed by Patriot militia victories—it would be this “Backcountry War,” fought between opposing neighbors and the rise of Nathanael Greene that would drive the regular army clashes out of the Carolinas and into Virginia.

Read one of our favorite books on the subject in this week's book club newsletter!

Crisis in the Carolinas   Welcome!   Hello Westholme Book Club Member, August 1780 was a critical month in the American Revolution in the Carolinas. Three battles in succession set the final stage for

08/16/2024

As Jacob Kipper writes in his review of THE WHISKEY REBELLION, "Whiskey history is American history." Pick up your copy today!

Whiskey history is simply history. Due to lingering Prohibitionist sentiments, we don't learn much about the role that alcohol has played in American and %

08/16/2024

The history of the American West is as complex as any region on the globe. Often overshadowed by the Civil War, the events and personalities that ultimately gave the United States sovereignty over of this vast region are multifarious and are as important to know as the events of America’s founding.

Learn more in this week's book club newsletter.

08/07/2024

What happened on August 7, 1942? America entered World War II on the offensive? On that date, US Marines landed on Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands, beginning a war of attrition that would last three years.

Learn more about WWII in the Pacific with these book club picks.

  Welcome!   Hello Westholme Book Club Member, What happened on August 7, 1942? America entered World War II on the offensive? On that date, US Marines landed on Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands, be

07/31/2024

What are you currently reading? Check out some of our new releases to find your next great read.

Popular New Releases!   Welcome!   Hello Westholme Book Club Member, Each year I try to curate a list of books that add to our understanding of the past and—importantly—I think readers will enjoy. The

07/24/2024

As someone who had read a Westholme book, you know that we take care in what we publish and how we present our books. We are very proud of our authors and books and it is gratifying when our hard work is rewarded with glowing reviews. Among those books recently distinguished are four titles below, two that take place during the American Revolution and two that engage the postwar expansion of the United States.

New praise for Westholme books   Welcome!   Hello Westholme Book Club Member, As someone who had read a Westholme book, you know that we take care in what we publish and how we present our books. We a

07/22/2024

Steve Smith’s “The Battles of Fort Watson and Fort Motte, 1781” is a concise book that tells the story of less than a month of the American Revolution in South Carolina — from the middle of April to the second week in May 1781.

Read the full review here!

Steve Smith's “The Battles of Fort Watson and Fort Motte” is clear, readable and detailed — great for those interested in the American Revolution in South Carolina.

07/18/2024

Scottish Prisoners. The first American special operations. A case of mass hysteria. Epic Chinese battles. Exciting new paperback editions out now!

Learn more in this month's book club newsletter.

New in Paperback!   Welcome!   Hello Westholme Book Club Member, Scottish Prisoners. The first American special operations. A case of mass hysteria. Epic Chinese battles. As we’ve discussed before, hi

07/11/2024

The story of the recent Medal of Honor awardees Philip Shadrach and George Wilson is told in a masterful way in Russell S. Bonds’ Stealing the General: The Great Locomotive Chase and the First Medal of Honor.

Learn more in this week's book club newsletter!

A Mission Finally Completed   Welcome!   Hello Westholme Book Club Member, Last Wednesday, Philip Shadrach and George Wilson, the final two members of the “Great Locomotive Chase,” or the “Andrews Rai

07/09/2024

President Biden bestowed the Medal of Honor on the remaining two raiders who participated in the Great Locomotive Chase. Our book, Stealing the General, is the definitive book on the subject and provided the information to have these medals awarded.

Order your own copy to learn more about these heroes: https://www.westholmepublishing.com/book/stealing-the-general-russell-s-bonds/

A descendent of a Union soldier getting the Medal of Honor from President Joe Biden for conspicuous gallantry during the Civil War says it’s an opportunity for his ancestor to be remembered as “a brave soldier who did what he thought was right.”

07/04/2024

We have such a great day in the Fourth of July. While we can never recapture the thunderbolt that crossed the colonies that summer, we should pause to reflect on what that declaration meant—what those who founded our nation were telling the world—that a congress of citizens could deliberate and compromise for a common goal of creating a new constitution, allowing fundamental freedoms under law. They succeeded in a remarkably short period of time, conducting a successful war to physically establish a country and creating a document to govern the new nation. Can you imagine that today! I am grateful for these freedoms.

Submarines, Last Stands, and Great Cities   Welcome!   Hello Westholme Book Club Member, We have such a great day in the Fourth of July. While we can never recapture the thunderbolt that crossed the c

07/02/2024

West Overton Co-Director Aaron Hollis Jr. (left) discusses whiskey bottled at West Overton with speaker Brady Crytzer, who spoke at West Overton this week about the Whiskey Rebellion. Crytzer is

06/26/2024

The weekend before last, at the Fort Plain Conference on the American Revolution, I had the pleasure of meeting many enthusiasts and scholars of the American Revolution era, including four of our authors who were presenting their books. The conference was well attended and the setting was spectacular: the beautiful Mohawk River valley. Visiting this corner of the world is something that should be on any traveler’s list, and the added benefit of a history conference makes for a most satisfactory weekend. If you were not able to attend, no worries: much of the proceedings were filmed by C-Span, so in the coming months, you will able to enjoy these presentations, too!

Westholme Authors   Welcome!   Hello Westholme Book Club Member, The weekend before last, at the Fort Plain Conference on the American Revolution, I had the pleasure of meeting many enthusiasts and sc

06/22/2024

The Fort Plain conference was last Saturday, and Westholme authors showcased their expertise! It was even recorded by C-SPAN 🎥

Authors present were Shawn David McGhee, author of No Longer Subjects of the British King; Shirley Green, author of Revolutionary Blacks; John L. Smith, Jr., author of The Unexpected Abigail Adams; and Gary Ecelbarger, author of George Washington’s Momentous Year.

Our publisher, Bruce Franklin, was also in attendance! Thank you to The Fort Plain Museum for such a wonderful conference!

06/06/2024

Francis Marion. Banastre Tarleton. Thomas Sumter. Three names that became synonymous with the American Revolution. But until the campaign in the South, none knew they were destined to be immortalized in the history of the war.

This fall, award-winning author Andrew Waters returns to the page with his latest, Backcountry War: The Rise of Francis Marion, Banastre Tarleton, and Thomas Sumter. Learn more in this week's book club newsletter!

The Revolution Trilogy and Backcountry War   Welcome!   Hello Westholme Book Club Member, Francis Marion. Banastre Tarleton. Thomas Sumter. Three names that became synonymous with the American Revolut

05/30/2024

Our Small Battles series, edited by Mark Edward Lender and James Kirby Martin, keeps growing! This week we released the sixth uniform volume, The Battles of Fort Watson and Fort Motte, 1781. This book recovers two American victories along the British supply line across the South Carolina backcountry that were critical to the success in the Southern Campaign.

Written by historian and archaeologist Steven D. Smith, the book not only provides an account of the two actions, but also demonstrates how the archaeology of the battlefields enable us to get a much clearer picture of what actually occurred. Through this evidence Smith is able to answer lingering questions about these battles, such as whether flaming arrows were used

The Battles of Fort Watson and Fort Motte, 1781   Welcome!   Hello Westholme Book Club Member, Our Small Battles series, edited by Mark Edward Lender and James Kirby Martin, keeps growing! This week w

05/23/2024

This fall we have another terrific group of new history titles by talented authors and we are pleased to share them with you in this week's book club newsletter.

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Our First Three New Titles for Fall 2024   Welcome!   Hello Westholme Book Club Member, This fall we have another terrific group of new history titles by talented authors and I am pleased to share the

05/17/2024

"Once you read this excellent book you will wonder why Abigail Adams has not been at the forefront of any celebration of women’s vast contributions to our nation." In this week's book club newsletter, learn more about John L. Smith's brilliant biography of Abigail Adams.

A Woman "Not Apt to Be Indimidated"   Welcome!   Hello Westholme Book Club Member, This month we released John L. Smith, Jr.’s brilliant biography of Abigail Adams, an extraordinary portrait of Americ