Sometimes things just come together and either one seizes the moment or one lets it go by.
Well, there I was, pondering my plans for this year, and of the passing of Rene Chartrand who I had the good fortune of meeting several times when I was a young officer cadet and cadet curator of the Musee de Fort St, Jean and also a member of the Montreal Wargame Club who were meeting at the old fort on Ile St Helene in Montreal where Rene was curator amongst other things and would show us stuff.
In addition, I had decided to focus more on 18thC campaigns in Canada, esp on Louisburg and Acadia. Then a Helion book sale flyer landed in my inbox and it included a two volume set with "Frontier Soldiers in New France" with Rene being a co-author. They also had a book on Grey's 1794 West Indies campaign, the only other book I had found on this subject had been in a university library some 30+ years ago. Well, that was relevant to my current miniatures interest.
Once looking, I stumbled across a new printing of a fairly rare 26 year old book on the 1745 siege of Louisburg, available from a "local" bookstore (about 120km but in Nova Scotia) . Well that was just the period I've been setting my games in, and Louisburg is a site that I've visited several times, so.........
Anyway, having just completed my first 7 decades, I decided to treat myself to help me stay on track over the next 2 decades.
Happy birthday!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a good book haul.
Ross Mac,
ReplyDeleteThat’s a great way to celebrate your birthday … and they look as if they are going to be an excellent source of information and inspiration.
All the best,
Bob
I have all but the Louisburg book. The French colonial soldier books are excellent.
ReplyDeletePaul Fregosi's Dreams of Empire has lots on the Caribbean in the French Revolution and Napoleonic wars.
Neil
Happy Birthday, Ross! A fine selection of reading material for your retirement years.
ReplyDeleteLouisburg, the reason my family ended up in Nova Scotia
ReplyDeleteSuitably celebratory material!
ReplyDeleteAlan Tradgardland
Happy Birthday Ross. The Book(s) findeth the Reader …
ReplyDeleteMany happy returns of the day and you can never have to many books
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on reaching 7 decades Ross - enjoy your reading
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday! Books are the best gifts!
ReplyDeleteHappy Belated Birthday, Ross.
ReplyDeleteGood on you Ross and here's vingtaine de plus!
ReplyDeleteI was moved when I learned of René's passing last year, we lost another real good 'un. His little book "The French Soldier in Colonial America" was my introduction to the French & Indian War (along with "Battlefields of Canada") and his books make up the bulk of the few Osprey's that I have purchased. I thought about getting these two volumes from Helion, but considered that I'd probably have the info. already. I guess there is always something new or additional though, is there?
Best wishes, James
Welllllll.......it is very detailed on uniforms and equipment and has a LOT of illustrations but for some reason I expected that it might also cover some of the smaller campaigns/raids/tactics etc. Still, I'm glad I bought it.
DeleteThank you. I may well be tempted then! :)
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