Category Archives: General Grant’s sentry

A candidate apologizes

Posted on January 6, 2012 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell I owe you all a big apology. Last month, with lots of fanfare that included a couple blog columns, I announced that I was running for President of the United States of America. And then I forgot … Continue reading →

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Grant and Sherman: The social network that won the Civil War: VIII

Posted on December 8, 2011 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell General Grant’s sentry continues to wow us with exclusive stories about Civil War life. Cautionary note: Parts of the sentry’s account may be offensive to some persons due to references to voluntary flatus. If that is the … Continue reading →

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Grant and Sherman: The social network that won the Civil War: VII

Posted on November 28, 2011 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell We continue the saga of the Civil War seen through the eyes of General Grant’s sentry: Time and again, I’m asked to settle the question, “Was Lee drunk at Appomattox?” My response is always the same: “When … Continue reading →

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Grant and Sherman: The social network that won the Civil War: VI

Posted on November 21, 2011 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell We continue the saga of the Civil War as witnessed by General Grant’s sentry: They say General Grant took immoderate risks at the Battle of Shiloh. I tend to agree overall, though not in detail. I’ve described … Continue reading →

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Grant and Sherman: The social network that won the Civil War: V

Posted on November 17, 2011 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell More from General Grant’s sentry on how the Civil War was won: Man, what a jealous mistress is history. Once ya try to master it, yer in it fer good. An’ ya never do master history. History … Continue reading →

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Grant and Sherman: The social network that won the Civil War: IV

Posted on November 15, 2011 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell General Grant’s sentry continues his narrative relating the true history of the Civil War: Hard to believe what a dingblasted dirty trick Facebook pulled on General Grant. An’ the general don’t even DO Facebook! Like a lot … Continue reading →

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Grant and Sherman: The social network that won the Civil War: III

Posted on November 14, 2011 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell We continue the saga of the Civil War as seen by General Grant’s sentry: General Henry “Old Brains” Halleck and General Grant were not Facebook friends. Maybe if the two generals had gotten together on social media, … Continue reading →

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Grant and Sherman: The social network that won the Civil War: II

Posted on November 13, 2011 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell We continue the saga of the Civil War as seen by General Grant’s sentry: What I like about General Grant is his common touch. It is easy to talk to him, even if what you have to … Continue reading →

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Grant and Sherman: The social network that won the Civil War: I

Posted on November 12, 2011 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell It is amazing the kind of things you run across in the journalism trade. Couple days ago, a guy stopped by the joelontheroad.com offices and showed us an old, tattered shoe box. Out of the box, he … Continue reading →

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