Top 10 Posts of 2009
Blog December 17th. 2009, 10:18am
Top 10 lists are not something I am tremendously interested in as a rule. But I was interested to know what my top posts were and thought that my readers might want to know as well.
This truly is the surprise post of the year at Uncommon History. It was a result of a conversation on a forum about the popularity of the Western genre. The West Lives On was a fun post to write and I am glad that so many others enjoyed it as well.
2. 53d Illinois
I am personally very pleased that this page/post ranks high among my visitors. Research on this unit has been a labor of love and believe me when I mention that there is much, much, much more information to come.
3. Victory at Davis Bridge Battlefield
This is one of those posts that I spent over a month hoping to be able to write. I first discovered this battlefield while researching the 53d Illinois Infantry. When I discovered that attempts were being made to acquire battlefield acreage I didn’t hesitate to send my financial (and literary) support. I wrote this post within a few minutes of being notified of the success of the campaign.
I thoroughly enjoyed my experience at the 2009 airshow and wanted to share it with my readers. I had no idea it was such a popular attraction on the web as well. You can bet I will give this event more attention in 2010!
While working on one of my novels I found need for a Civil War era slang word. I had a difficult time finding it and as a result began to compile a list of my own. It has been entertaining to read through my stats each week to see the slang words people are looking up.
Ah the mountains of Ruidoso, New Mexico, they call to me still! This was such a wonderful vacation with my lovely wife. We both hope to be able to visit the pine covered mountain oasis again, and again, and again.
This endeavor has both been a surprise and somewhat of a disappointment. I developed a unique kind of contest for my readers and, while it created quite a spike in page views, participation so far has been very small. Plans are already underway to make enhancements to the contest that might help provoke more participation.
8. Spirituality and the US Civil War
This too is a welcome result as it is probably the main reason for the existence of Uncommon History. It may seem like there isn’t a large degree of information here at present, but stay tuned! This is a major research project that personally fascinates me.
Who knew so many people were in a quandary over the definition of historical fiction? Perhaps it is because nearly every writer and reader of historical fiction has their own personal take on the issue.
10. Interview with Michael Aubrecht
I have a feeling that the only reason this post came in at number 10 is due to the fact that it was published just yesterday. The fact that it made the top 10 list after only 24 hours on the board points to just how interesting Michael and his writing is. Michael is an incredible writer and a wonderful personality. I have no doubt he will go very far in the field of historical writing. If you haven’t purchased and read Michael’s books, I highly recommend that you do so.
So Uncommon Historians, there is your top 10 for 2009!
