Template:Did you know nominations/Ephraim C. Dawes
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The result was: promoted by Cwmhiraeth (talk) 05:43, 18 September 2017 (UTC)
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Ephraim C. Dawes[edit]
Ephraim C. Dawes
- ... that Ephraim C. Dawes during the American Civil War almost lost his lower jaw to a bullet, but went on to be a noted public speaker? Sources:Elliott, 2005, p.31 Culter, 1913, p.877
- Comment: content and sources for hook at the end of the Atlanta Campaign section in article
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- Comment: content and sources for hook at the end of the Atlanta Campaign section in article
5x expanded by Gwillhickers (talk). Self-nominated at 01:35, 27 August 2017 (UTC).
- Çomment: @Gwillhickers: There are several paragraphs (under "Military career," "Siege of Corinth," "Vicksburg Campaign," "Battle of Resaca," "Atlanta Campaign," "Later life," and "Historical research and writings") that contain no citations. That needs to be fixed in order to proceed. As a non-DYK related suggestion, Dukes 1900 describes Dawes's wound as "the most horrible looking would that the writer saw during his entire army service." It's perhaps worth adding, as it really brings home the severity of the wound. --Usernameunique (talk) 22:31, 27 August 2017 (UTC)
- Yes, I'll get on it in short order -- been involved with searching through numerous sources for information on Dawes's actual battle involvements, hoping I can find something more than general statements. e.g.Dawes was there. So far I've had some luck. Dawes's wound was indeed remarkably horrible. I'll see what I can add, but in the Atlanta Campaign section it describes the wound rather adequately without going beyond an encyclopedic representation. Will consider added info however. Many thanks for your review thus far. -- Gwillhickers (talk) 03:44, 28 August 2017 (UTC)
- Sounds good Gwillhickers. If by chance it would help, I have a newspapers.com subscription through Wikipedia and can access their articles if you find any worthwhile (though not the "Publishers Extra" content unfortunately). --Usernameunique (talk) 05:59, 28 August 2017 (UTC)
Gwillhickers All the paragraphs are now cited, other than the second under "Atlanta Campaign." Once that's fixed, the article is good to go. Made a slight change to the hook (removed "serious wound"—he almost lost his jaw, that it was serious goes without saying—and added that it was by a bullet). Otherwise it's 5x expanded, in time, long enough, sourced, no apparent copyvios, and QPQ done. --Usernameunique (talk) 02:28, 3 September 2017 (UTC)
- Okay, along with getting the cites I expanded the paragraph slightly, with citations. Unfortunately it's been sort of difficult finding anything more than general statements for Dawes and his regiment in this episode, but at least it's cited. Will continue the hunt. :-) -- Gwillhickers (talk) 21:33, 3 September 2017 (UTC)
Looks good! Yes, it's both fun and frustrating when researching lesser known historical figures. Hard to find good information, but all the more rewarding when it is found. --Usernameunique (talk) 22:56, 3 September 2017 (UTC)