For those in the Memphis / North Mississippi / Eastern Arkansas areas here is a chance to meet Phillip Perry and I at the Landers Center in Southaven Mississippi. The Mid-South Military & Civil War Show will be held Friday afternoon 6 March and all day Saturday 7 March. Stop by, grab a book, or get yours signed, and let’s talk some Civil War. Both works are relevant to the Sultana Disaster, which occurred just above Memphis on the Mississippi River. Come on out!

Please join us on Thursday 12 March at the Williamson County Public Library for Author Talk featuring S. Scott Anderson and his book The Scott Boys. We will have readings, discussions, and share stories about the background of the book.  Come on out!  3.12.26 Author Talk with S. Scott Anderson – Flyer

Mark your calendars for some great opportunities to interact with the author, listen to presentations about the book and get a signed copy!

Next weekend, Saturday 7 February and Sunday 8 February, come on out to the Dalton / Chickamauga Civil War show at the Dalton Convention Center.  Drop by and visit, pick up a copy of The Scott Boys and get it autographed.  I look forward to seeing you there!  Alongside will be fellow author Phillip Anthony Perry with his work about the events at the end of the Civil War. Join us!

The Scott Boys continues to be well received by knowledgeable reviewers:  “The Scott Boys” by S. Scott Anderson – Reader Views Book Reviews

I am excited to share that The Scott Boys has been selected as a Finalist in the 2025 Chanticleer Book Awards in the Laramie Americana Fiction division. Several hundred of us began the contest many months ago, and now we are down to just nineteen books.  It is most humbling to be named as a Finalist in this category which is quite competitive.  The final awards will be announced in April at their annual conference in Bellingham Washington. The Scott Boys continues to receive solid recognition from those who elect to take the journey with them during the Civil War.

I am humbled and excited to announce that The Scott Boys has made the Short List for the Chanticleer Goethe Award.

The Goethe Book Awards recognize emerging new talent and outstanding works in the genre of Post-1750s Historical Fiction. The Goethe Awards is a genre division of Chanticleer International Book Awards and Novel Competitions (The CIBAs).

These titles have moved forward from the 2025 Goethe Late Historical Fiction Long List to the 2025 Goethe Book Awards SHORT LIST. These entries are now in competition for the 2025 Goethe Semi-Finalists. FINALISTS will be chosen from the Semi-Finalists and recognized at the Chanticleer Authors Conference, CAC26. 

These titles are in the running for the SEMI-FINALISTS of the 2025 Goethe Book Awards novel competition for Late Historical Fiction!

S. Scott Anderson – The Scott Boys the Saga of the Scott Family in East Tennessee

I was honored to be the guest speaker at the 2025 Annual Meeting of the Friends of Williamson County Library.  It was a great turnout allowing me to meet so many new fans of The Scott Boys. Special thanks to the Friends President David Miller who leads a very special group of volunteers as they contribute to this community financially in addition to their leadership with regard to literacy and opportunity for all.  Thanks to the Friends for a wonderful day!

Huge thanks to John O’Brien for the invitation to be on his podcast today.  Thank you for the opportunity John!