From The Lowcountry — August 2021

By Jack Melton · Originally published August 2021 · p. 2

A Volume number mistake was made with 2021 Civil War News. Volumes 41, No’s 1-6 are actually Vol. 47. No’s 1-6. NOTE: New policy for event listings.

Joe Bilby After over thirty years of contributing to the Civil War News with his much-loved column, “Black Powder White Smoke,” our dear friend, Joe Bilby, has decided that it is time to retire. Joe received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in history at Seton Hall University and served as lieutenant in the 1st Infantry

Division in 1966–1967. He is Assistant Curator of the New Jersey National Guard and Militia Museum, a freelance writer and historical consultant, author or editor of 21 books, and over 400 articles on N.J. and military history and firearms. We have enjoyed working with him and are very grateful for all he has done to help make Civil War News a successful publication. He was also publications editor for the N.J. Civil War 150 Committee and edited the award-winning New Jersey Goes to War. His latest book, New Jersey: A Military History, was published by Westholme Publishing in 2017. He has received an award for contributions to Monmouth County (N.J.)

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history and an Award of Merit from N.J. Historical Commission for contributions to the state’s military history. In his retirement, he will be greatly missed not only by our readers who followed his column monthly but also by Peggy and myself! We have enjoyed working with him and are very grateful for all he has done to help make Civil War News a successful publication. We wish him the best of health, happiness, and success on his new journey in life. You can send Joe congratulations at jgbilby44@ aol.com.