Read any good books lately? My knowledge of the Civil War has been pretty slim; still, I'm reading with a great deal of interest Michael Shaara's novel The Killer Angels, which tells through the voices of the men who fought at Gettysburg a fascinating tale not only of a battlefield in the War Between the States but also on brotherhood and, conversely, the warring instinct ingrained in us. It's a tale not only of our history; it's also relevant to our current age. The Civil War Museum has chosen The Killer Angels as its first book for discussion by its Media Club.
On the Kenosha TV 14 series Shakin' Up Kenosha, host/producer Dennis Shook visits with author/rail enthusiast John Doyle about his new book, Kenosha On The Go. Doyle is past-president of the Kenosha Streetcar Society, Inc. and one of its founders. His book offers a photo history with captions on Kenosha's trains, buses, trolley-buses, and streetcars. Through the prism of local transportation, Doyle offers a unique glimpse of our city.
Shakin' Up Kenosha was also recently featured in the Daily Kenoshan. More comments on Shakin' Up Kenosha from a discussion forum at the Daily Kenoshan may be found here. Thanks to this 24/7 online interactive news vehicle for recognizing Kenosha Community Media/Kenosha TV 14 and Mr. Shook's wonderful TV series.
Both books, The Killer Angels and Kenosha On The Go, are available at your Kenosha Public Library. You can also find The Killer Angels at the Civil War Museum gift shop, and Kenosha On The Go at Museum gift shops and at select Kenosha retailers.