The Continuing War

The Continuing War EDITED BY E. B. LONG 333 South Edson Lombard, Illinois all of those enthusiasts now taking part in the Civil War will rejoice at the announcement of the newly-formed Civil War Book Club. The club is designed to meet the needs of those who want to read and own the best of Civil War literature, old and new. It is planned that signed first editions will be distributed to members. It seems possible that some of the important, older titles, now out of print, may be reissued. Ralph G. Newman, of the Abraham Lincoln Book Shop, is President of the club; the Advisory Board consists of Allan Nevins, Benjamin P. Thomas, Bruce Catton, Stanley F. Horn, and Bell I. Wiley. The first book from the club is expected in October. There seems to be no end to the Civil War studies which are in progress. Undoubtedly there are many about which we have not heard. Please let us know about your project. Perhaps some of our readers can help you in your research. One of the bigger events this fall is bound to be the new MacKinlay Kantor novel, Andersonville, which is to be published by World. Those who have seen the manuscript say that it will be one of the really important Civil War novels. Harnett Kane is at work on a new novel, but all he will say is that it is concerned with a Civil War theme. In the Lincoln field, the new index to the Robert Todd Lincoln collection of Lincoln papers held by the Library of Congress is now ready. Mrs. Ruth P. Randall, author of Mary Lincoln, is at work on a volume concerning Abraham Lincoln's sons. Clifford Dowdey, well-known to all students of the Civil War, is contributing a book on the Confederacy, The Land They Fought For, to the Mainstream of America series. Bruce Catton will furnish a book on the North for the same series. T. Harry Williams, whose excellent, newly published biography of 183 184 Beauregard has been so well received, is at work on a short life of General Grant. Clyde C. Walton, Jr., editor of Civil War History, is digging into the problems of Indians and the Civil War. Gilbert Govan of Chattanooga is at work on a much-needed life of Joe Johnston. Stefan Lorant is preparing a new picture book of the Civil War. James D. Horan is writing a life of Matthew Brady, the famous Civil War photographer. Robert S. Henry is editing a new book on Nathan Bedford Forrest which is scheduled to appear soon. Allan Nevins has resumed writing his multi-volume history of the Civil War period. The first four volumes, tided Ordeal of the Union and The Emergence of Lincoln, created such favorable attention that we look forward with anticipation to the completion of the series. Carl Sandburg is well into the second volume of his autobiography — and the second volume will discuss his experiences in writing Abraham Lincoln. Broadcast Music, Incorporated, is preparing a volume to be tided Songs of the North, as a companion to Song* of the Confederacy. One of the most interesting projects we have heard of is that of William B. Hesseltine and Hazel C. Wolf. They are at work writing Blue and Gray on the Nile, the story of Civil War soldiers who joined Egyptian Armies. Appleton-Century-Crofts will soon publish a new, one-volume edition of Battles and Leaders of the Civil War, to be edited bv Larned G. Bradford . General Herman Haupt, the Northern transportation genius, is the subject of a biography being written by H. H. Chapman of Yale University . Producer George Brandt and writer Norman Corwin are planning a play based on the high points of the Lincoln-Douglas debates; it is to be tided Tonight: Lincoln versus Douglas. Clifford Odets is writing two plays about Lincoln; it is planned that they will be shown on alternate evenings. And Lincoln once again: Louis de Rochemont Associates have purchased an original screen drama about the Civil War and Lincoln, tided 1864. ...