Hampton Newsome
@hamptonnewsome.bsky.social
Author of Civil War books, Brentford fan 🐝, Cville resident, used to do lawyer things, On FB at Hampton Newsome - Author.
Many thanks to the Civil War Roundtable of Gettysburg. I had a great time speaking there during last week's meeting held at the Adams County Historical Society at Gettysburg. Great group and great venue - lots of fun.
#gettysburg #history @univpressofkansas.bsky.social @destinationgettysburg.com
#gettysburg #history @univpressofkansas.bsky.social @destinationgettysburg.com
November 24, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Many thanks to the Civil War Roundtable of Gettysburg. I had a great time speaking there during last week's meeting held at the Adams County Historical Society at Gettysburg. Great group and great venue - lots of fun.
#gettysburg #history @univpressofkansas.bsky.social @destinationgettysburg.com
#gettysburg #history @univpressofkansas.bsky.social @destinationgettysburg.com
Calton Hill, Edinburgh …
October 8, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Calton Hill, Edinburgh …
OTD: July 1, 1863
As the armies begin their clash at Gettysburg, U.S. forces east of Richmond lunge at Robert E. Lee's supply line and D.H. Hill comes out to meet them at Crump's Crossroads. #Gettysburg @univpressofkansas.bsky.social
As the armies begin their clash at Gettysburg, U.S. forces east of Richmond lunge at Robert E. Lee's supply line and D.H. Hill comes out to meet them at Crump's Crossroads. #Gettysburg @univpressofkansas.bsky.social
July 1, 2025 at 2:37 PM
OTD: July 1, 1863
As the armies begin their clash at Gettysburg, U.S. forces east of Richmond lunge at Robert E. Lee's supply line and D.H. Hill comes out to meet them at Crump's Crossroads. #Gettysburg @univpressofkansas.bsky.social
As the armies begin their clash at Gettysburg, U.S. forces east of Richmond lunge at Robert E. Lee's supply line and D.H. Hill comes out to meet them at Crump's Crossroads. #Gettysburg @univpressofkansas.bsky.social
Bacon tacos down… The clamshell did not survive either.
June 21, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Bacon tacos down… The clamshell did not survive either.
Restocking
I like to hand these out at talks because it contains the best battle accounts no one has ever heard of before ... as well as mentions of 19th Century civil service reform and the Readjuster movement.
The paperback version from @uvapress.bsky.social
came out recently.
I like to hand these out at talks because it contains the best battle accounts no one has ever heard of before ... as well as mentions of 19th Century civil service reform and the Readjuster movement.
The paperback version from @uvapress.bsky.social
came out recently.
April 30, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Restocking
I like to hand these out at talks because it contains the best battle accounts no one has ever heard of before ... as well as mentions of 19th Century civil service reform and the Readjuster movement.
The paperback version from @uvapress.bsky.social
came out recently.
I like to hand these out at talks because it contains the best battle accounts no one has ever heard of before ... as well as mentions of 19th Century civil service reform and the Readjuster movement.
The paperback version from @uvapress.bsky.social
came out recently.
The “under the desk” pile this morning.
March 29, 2025 at 3:40 PM
The “under the desk” pile this morning.
Current Read:
By Michael Vorenberg from Knopf.
Really enjoying this one - highly recommend it. #histbookchart #history
By Michael Vorenberg from Knopf.
Really enjoying this one - highly recommend it. #histbookchart #history
March 25, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Current Read:
By Michael Vorenberg from Knopf.
Really enjoying this one - highly recommend it. #histbookchart #history
By Michael Vorenberg from Knopf.
Really enjoying this one - highly recommend it. #histbookchart #history
More maps today. Trying out some new elevations. A work in progress.
And this one is ...
And this one is ...
March 13, 2025 at 2:32 PM
More maps today. Trying out some new elevations. A work in progress.
And this one is ...
And this one is ...
In Charleston to speak at the Fort Sumter, Civil War Round Table tomorrow. Out and about today enjoying the sights and the sites.
March 9, 2025 at 2:40 PM
In Charleston to speak at the Fort Sumter, Civil War Round Table tomorrow. Out and about today enjoying the sights and the sites.
Working on some maps today ...
March 2, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Working on some maps today ...
Cumberland Church Visit (Appomattox Campaign)
Many thanks to Dirk Warner and Patrick Schroeder for showing me around the Cumberland Church battlefield today.
We went deep today discussing battle lines, earthworks, troop movements, relics, and cattle feeding.
Many thanks to Dirk Warner and Patrick Schroeder for showing me around the Cumberland Church battlefield today.
We went deep today discussing battle lines, earthworks, troop movements, relics, and cattle feeding.
February 28, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Cumberland Church Visit (Appomattox Campaign)
Many thanks to Dirk Warner and Patrick Schroeder for showing me around the Cumberland Church battlefield today.
We went deep today discussing battle lines, earthworks, troop movements, relics, and cattle feeding.
Many thanks to Dirk Warner and Patrick Schroeder for showing me around the Cumberland Church battlefield today.
We went deep today discussing battle lines, earthworks, troop movements, relics, and cattle feeding.
Many thanks to the Civil War Round Table of Milwaukee for a wonderful evening at the Wisconsin Club last night where I spoke about the Blackberry Raid and my book Gettysburg's Southern Front from @univpressofkansas.bsky.social. Stunning venue, great pre-game, and fantastic audience.
February 16, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Many thanks to the Civil War Round Table of Milwaukee for a wonderful evening at the Wisconsin Club last night where I spoke about the Blackberry Raid and my book Gettysburg's Southern Front from @univpressofkansas.bsky.social. Stunning venue, great pre-game, and fantastic audience.
February 4, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Airplane reading … @univpressofkansas.bsky.social #histbookchat
January 17, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Airplane reading … @univpressofkansas.bsky.social #histbookchat
January 13, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Coastal Division.
December 31, 2024 at 8:44 PM
Coastal Division.
The books ...
December 25, 2024 at 9:01 PM
The books ...
New arrival. Looking forward to reading new one by Lesley Gordon @ljg106.bsky.social from Cambridge Univ. Press. I've enjoyed her earlier books - including a study of the 16th Connecticut, a regiment that ended its spectacularly unsuccessful career at Plymouth, NC. #histbookchat
#civilwar #history
#civilwar #history
December 19, 2024 at 11:25 PM
New arrival. Looking forward to reading new one by Lesley Gordon @ljg106.bsky.social from Cambridge Univ. Press. I've enjoyed her earlier books - including a study of the 16th Connecticut, a regiment that ended its spectacularly unsuccessful career at Plymouth, NC. #histbookchat
#civilwar #history
#civilwar #history
Quite the bargain at $3,780.82! 😀
If you’re looking for gift ideas.
If you’re looking for gift ideas.
December 15, 2024 at 12:37 PM
Quite the bargain at $3,780.82! 😀
If you’re looking for gift ideas.
If you’re looking for gift ideas.
Brief research visit this morning at the Wilson Library in Chapel Hill - looking at some odds and ends related to the Appomattox Campaign.
Had a great time speaking to the Raleigh Civil War Round Table last night.
Had a great time speaking to the Raleigh Civil War Round Table last night.
December 10, 2024 at 8:52 PM
Brief research visit this morning at the Wilson Library in Chapel Hill - looking at some odds and ends related to the Appomattox Campaign.
Had a great time speaking to the Raleigh Civil War Round Table last night.
Had a great time speaking to the Raleigh Civil War Round Table last night.
Enjoyed a research day at the National Archives yesterday. Some wins and some losses there but the ceiling is always stunning. #history #histbookchat
December 5, 2024 at 1:05 PM
Enjoyed a research day at the National Archives yesterday. Some wins and some losses there but the ceiling is always stunning. #history #histbookchat
December 2, 2024 at 1:54 PM