The latest book from prolific Civil War author Chris Mackowski is our focus on this episode of The Wabash Inn Mess. "A Tempest Of Iron And Lead: Spotsylvania Court House, May 8-21, 1864", currently available from Savas-Beatie, outlines the beginning of the Grant's Overland Campaign and the horrific fighting that characterized the final year of the American Civil War.

Chris is one of the foremost contemporary Civil War scholars who balances his teaching duties at St. Bonaventure University in New York with his passion for keeping ACW history alive. In addition to his teaching and writing, Chris spends time with the Emerging Civil War platform providing multi-media access to the Civil War story. Websites, books, blogs, the podcast - ECW provides the information in a way that fits the needs of every enthusiast and historian.

Collect Chris's written works here:

https://www.savasbeatie.com/search.php?search_query=chris+mackowski

And browse Emerging Civil War here:

https://emergingcivilwar.com/

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