Who Should Write This Book?

[STS Lincolnite]

I think Ed Steers is always a great choice. I also think John Elliott would be another great choice once he is able to clear his long awaited book on the trial in general off his project agenda - and a portion of the research would probably already be complete.

As far as Wallace goes, Gail Stephens wrote an excellent book called Shadow of Shiloh but that focused primarily on Wallace’s Civil war years and not his later life. I do have it on very good authority that she is currently doing some project work focusing on Wallace's life after the Civil War. Whether that will turn into a book or not, I can’t say at this time. Gail knows Wallace inside and out and is an excellent speaker as well.

I also must confess that a while back I had an idea for a book on the judges/commissioners for the assassination trial (I too feel like there is a gap in the scholarship in that area). My idea is not strictly biographical. I put together a basic synopsis and threw it my “when you get time” project file. If the time comes when I do get the time necessary to give the project the attention it deserves, and if no one has taken up the reins and done something, I will pursue it.