Getting History right! An Editorial

[NW Mailing List]

     I must say that the reply to my question about not making 
corrections to the Shenandoah Di.v book struck a nerve in me. Why, some 
of you may ask? I guess in my naive mind it is because I thought we were 
FIRST a Historical Society! I thought we were a non-profit organization. 
I guess I was hoping that getting history right, or at least trying to, 
took precedence over stuffing money in our pockets. The flippant reply 
to my question, by who knows who, appears to have proved me wrong on all 
counts.
     Did anyone even ask if any changes needed to be made? That begs a 
question for the bean counters, just how much extra would it cost to 
change a few letters? Would it cost as much as say a "Hardback" edition?
     I am very disappointed in the direction the N&WHS has taken in this 
matter.

Jimmy Lisle

/On 1/2/2013 3:03 PM, NW Mailing List wrote:
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> // /

> *Due to the small printing with high costs, correction are not 

> possible. This will be a direct reprint with the exception of having a 

> soft cover. However corrections are welcome to be posted to this list.*

> **

> *NWHS Commissary*

> In a message dated 1/2/2013 12:10:09 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, 

> nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org writes:

>

>     Is it too late to correct some errors in book before it goes

>     back into print?

>

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>

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