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Lesley J Gordon
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Historian & Author; Charles G. Summersell Chair of Southern History, University of Alabama; DREAD DANGER is now available from Cambridge University Press.

https://history.ua.edu/people/lesley-gordon/

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Lesley J Gordon @ljg106.bsky.social · Nov 21
Today is official pub day for my new book _Dread Danger_! Available from Cambridge University Press via this link: www.cambridge.org/core/books/d...
Dread Danger
Cambridge Core - Military History - Dread Danger
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Lesley J Gordon @ljg106.bsky.social · 5d
In this piece, I reflect on Bell Wiley, common soldiers & cowardice in the American Civil War. southwritlarge.com/articles/her...
Heroes and Cowards | South Writ Large
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Lesley J Gordon @ljg106.bsky.social · Apr 10
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A Civil Conversation with Dr Lesley Gordon - Dread Danger: Cowardice & Combat in the Civil War
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Lesley J Gordon @ljg106.bsky.social · Apr 10
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Lesley J. Gordon, "Dread Danger: Cowardice and Combat in the American Civil War" (Cambridge UP, 2024) - New Books Network
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Cecelia Cancellaro @ceceliacancellaro.bsky.social · Apr 9
Awesome night with finalist Lesley Gordon (@ljg106.bsky.social) at the @gliamericanhistory.bsky.social Lincoln Prize dinner. @cambridgeup.bsky.social

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Cecelia Cancellaro @ceceliacancellaro.bsky.social · Apr 4
Stop by our booth at #OAH2025 to see our 2025 Gilder Lehrman Lincoln Prize finalist. @ljg106.bsky.social ‘s book on cowardice in the American Civil War. @cambridgeup.bsky.social

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Lesley J Gordon @ljg106.bsky.social · Mar 31
I’ll be speaking to the National Civil War Museum this Thursday, April 3 about my new book. Click link below to join us! facebook.com/events/s/dre...
Dread Danger: Cowardice and Combat in the American Civil War by Dr. Lesley J. Gordon, via ZOOM.
Event by The National Civil War Museum on Thursday, April 3 2025
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Lesley J Gordon @ljg106.bsky.social · Mar 19
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Dread Danger (with Lesley Gordon)
Podcast Episode · Emerging Civil War · 03/18/2025 · 1h 5m
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Ernest & Hadley Booksellers @enhbooks.bsky.social · Mar 9
Following an age where large aspects of war have been glorified, Lesley Gordon’s ‘Dread Danger’ seeks to create a fuller understanding of the soldier experience and the overall costs and sufferings of war. Thank you to Lesley and all who could attend today’s event! #historytalk #booksigning

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Lesley J Gordon @ljg106.bsky.social · Mar 5
Thank you! I appreciate your kind words about my work.

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Lesley J Gordon @ljg106.bsky.social · Mar 2
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Interview: Gordon, “Dread Danger”
Lesley J. Gordon, University of Alabama (More at Wikipedia) New from Cambridge University Press is Dr. Lesley J. Gordon’s Dread Danger: Cowardice and Combat in the American Civil War. We last…
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Ben Railton @americanstudier.bsky.social · Mar 2
Everything is janky as hell in March 2025, but one thing you can depend on: #ScholarSunday threads! Here’s my 214th of great public scholarly writing, podcast eps, new & forthcoming books from the last week. Add more below, share widely, & enjoy, all! 🗃️

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#ScholarSunday Thread 214
Published on March 2, 2025
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Lesley J Gordon @ljg106.bsky.social · Feb 28
This is pic of the cadets & me from my “Civil War Soldiers” class walking Pickett’s Charge last weekend. I’ve had some amazing experiences during my time as a visiting professor at West Point, but I know this will be one of my favorite memories.

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Lesley J Gordon @ljg106.bsky.social · Feb 26
Thanks to Kevin Levin for a great conversation about Dread Danger.

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Kevin M. Levin @civilwarmemory.bsky.social · Feb 26
Cowardice in the Civil War: A Conversation With Lesley Gordon 🗃️ open.substack.com/pub/kevinmle...
Cowardice in the Civil War: A Conversation With Lesley Gordon
Thanks to Dr.
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Lesley J Gordon @ljg106.bsky.social · Feb 12
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Lesley J. Gordon • Book Talk & Signing
Join us on Saturday, March 8, as we welcome Dr. Lesley Gordon to the shop for a discussion and signing, featuring Dread Danger!
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Robert Colby @rkdcolby86.bsky.social · Feb 6
Delighted to share that my book, An Unholy Traffic: Slave Trading in the Civil War South, is a finalist for the @gliamericanhistory.bsky.social Lincoln Prize. It's an honor to be considered alongside Edda Fields-Black, @ljg106.bsky.social, Jon Grinspan, Allen Guelzo, and Nigel Hamilton.

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Hampton Newsome @hamptonnewsome.bsky.social · Jan 29
#histbookchat #History
Review - "Dread Danger: Cowardice and Combat in the American Civil War" by Lesley Gordon
Non-fiction Civil War book reviews, commentary, publishing news, author interviews, and profiles
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Lesley J Gordon @ljg106.bsky.social · Dec 14
Cambridge is offering 20% discount off my new book DREAD DANGER! ☺️

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Lesley J Gordon @ljg106.bsky.social · Dec 7
Awesome! 🤩

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Lesley J Gordon @ljg106.bsky.social · Dec 4
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Lesley J Gordon @ljg106.bsky.social · Dec 4
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Lesley J Gordon @ljg106.bsky.social · Nov 21
My blog post “Remember the Hero” reflects on writing about cowardice & war cambridgeblog.org/2024/11/reme...
Remember the Hero: Writing about Cowardice and War
Dread Danger: Combat and Courage in the American Civil War originated with my long-time interest in an anti-heroic, non-triumphant approach to war.
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Lesley J Gordon @ljg106.bsky.social · Feb 6
My new book Dread Danger will be out later this year. More info via this link: www.cambridge.org/core/books/d...

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Andrew J. Huebner @andrewhuebner.bsky.social · Oct 3
Hey everyone, if you’re interested and feel like there’s not much else going on please check out this new collection (Race and Gender at War) edited by Lesley Gordon and me. Lots of great authors! 30% discount code BAMA at www.uapress.ua.edu.

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Lesley J Gordon @ljg106.bsky.social · Nov 14
Bama history Dept well represented at recent SHA. RTR!

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Lesley J Gordon @ljg106.bsky.social · Aug 16
UA history department is partnering with the Centre for Army Leadership at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst to host conference on Am & Br Mil Leadership from 1812 Oct 23 & 24. More info via this link: https://history.ua.edu/ways-of-war-ways-of-peace-american-and-british-leadership-since-1812/
Ways of War, Ways of Peace: American and British Leadership Since 1812 – Department of Historyhome...
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Lesley J Gordon @ljg106.bsky.social · Jul 3
Trying this to connect with other historians 🗃️

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Lesley J Gordon @ljg106.bsky.social · Jun 27
First post to say hey and happy to be here.

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Lesley J Gordon @ljg106.bsky.social · Jun 27
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