Off to Gettysburg

I will be unable to post much until the first of next week. I will be leaving early Friday morning for the 10th Annual History Meets the Arts Festival in Gettysburg. This will be a mini-vacation for my wife and me but I will also be giving a lecture and presentation about my book on Stonewall Jackson Friday evening, as well as participating in a book signing event on Saturday. On Friday evening, I will be speaking at the historic Gettysburg Hotel:

"The Gettysburg Hotel has a tradition of hospitality that dates to 1797, when James Scott first opened his tavern. In the summer of 1863, the hotel played witness to one of the seminal events in American history as Union and Confederate troops swarmed over the small town of Gettysburg during a pivotal and bloody three-day battle. President Lincoln honed the immortal words of his Gettysburg Address at the Wills House, just steps away from the hotel."

I've only visited Gettysburg twice in my life, but I truly love the area and its history. I am very much looking forward to the trip. From what I've heard, this festival is very popular and there will be a number of other authors and artists presenting their work. If any readers happen to be in the area, please stop by and say hello. I'll be sure and get some good photos and will be posting about the exprience next week, then its head first into working on my next book. I've FINALLY got the passion for this unusual project that has, until now, been missing.