Man of Fire – Derek D. Maxfield

Talkin’ Sherman in Charlottesville

I had the honor of talking to the Charlottesville Civil War Round Table in Virginia recently as their first in-person guest in over three years (COVID, of course). The group meets in the splendid Rotunda Room at Westminster Canterbury of the Blue Ridge. The one hour event was preceded by a lovely dinner, thanks toContinue reading “Talkin’ Sherman in Charlottesville”

Book Talk and Signing at “Gettysburg Acts of Valor” Event in June

Author Derek Maxfield sits outside at a table under a tent. A stack of Hellmira books and a stack of Man of Fire books are on the table in front of him.

In celebration of the 160th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, I attended the “Gettysburg Acts of Valor” event from June 23-25, a three-day re-enactment hosted by the Patriots of the Civil War Association. I had the pleasure of speaking for a lively audience about my book Man of Fire, a biography of General WilliamContinue reading “Book Talk and Signing at “Gettysburg Acts of Valor” Event in June”

Maxfield at Waterloo Public Library

On June 15th, Derek Maxfield spoke about his book Man of Fire: William Tecumseh Sherman in the Civil War for an audience at the Waterloo Public Library. This talk marks the first in a series of summer book events during which Maxfield will be traveling nationally, including: 6/23/2023 – Black Horse Tavern, Gettysburg, PA –Continue reading “Maxfield at Waterloo Public Library”

Sherman Events in April

Following his talk on Man of Fire at the Holland Land Office Museum, author Derek Maxfield continued his book tour with a talk at Richmond Memorial Library in Batavia on April 18th, followed by a talk for the Genesee Valley Civil War Roundtable in Pavillion on April 19th. The month was rounded out by aContinue reading “Sherman Events in April”

MAN OF FIRE Book Tour Kicks Off with Talk at HLOM

Batavia’s Holland Land Office Museum hosted speaker Derek Maxfield last Wednesday night for a talk on his new book Man of Fire: William Tecumseh Sherman in the Civil War. In his talk, Maxfield delves deeply into the biographic details of Sherman’s life, painting a portrait of an enigmatic and unforgettable man’s lifelong search for identity.Continue reading “MAN OF FIRE Book Tour Kicks Off with Talk at HLOM”

Signatures All Around at March Book Launch for MAN OF FIRE

GOART! BATAVIA, NY – At Friday’s book launch party for Man of Fire: William Tecumseh Sherman in the Civil War, author Derek Maxfield signed copies of both his new book and his first book, Hellmira: The Union’s Most Infamous Civil War Prison Camp – Elmira, NY. Writers of the books’ appendices, Tracy Ford, Michael Gosselin,Continue reading “Signatures All Around at March Book Launch for MAN OF FIRE”

Man of Fire Tour Begins with Book Launch at GOART!

Here Comes General Sherman

As part of its Spring 2022 slate of new books, the Emerging Civil War Series, published by Savas Beatie, has announced the publication of Man of Fire: William Tecumseh Sherman in the Civil War by Derek D. Maxfield. Man of Fire is Maxfield’s second book. During the pandemic, ECW released HELLMIRA: The Union’s Most Infamous Civil War Prison CampContinue reading “Here Comes General Sherman”