Exclusive Evil - Dayle's Charge
It's the best possible time.
Welcome to the last Black History Month. I’m ending it by touring the South, to talk about the Civil War. The mood's just right, and you can support it.
I'm Dennard Dayle, virtuoso clown. I wrote How to Dodge a Cannonball, a satire about the first U.S. Civil War. The Times liked it enough to call me "a new heavyweight in town," which sounds solid. Why not make some trouble on the road?
No, really. It's been too quiet around America lately, and I'd like more excitement. What better anthill in 2026 than the U.S. Civil War? I'm speaking at six festivals, bookstores, and campuses. Topics include the book, the old Civil War, the New Civil War, and my longtime study of Confederate propaganda for kids. It's going to be a party.
I'm a little too fond of this graphic:
I hear it evokes some old doc, but I only watch pro-wrestling montages. Let me know if it reminds you of anything. In person, at these events.
Three simple reasons.
1) I like meeting people.
2) There's still a country to tour.
3) I've had a good run.
How can you help? Great question. Despite Venezuela's liberation, fuel isn't free. Support my great leap forward with money, attention, or money.
A) Become a Dayle's Charge Survivor
This month, join or upgrade as a Dayle's Charge Survivor for half-off, forever. Reminder: Extra Evil's coolest readers get Expensive Evil, humor essays that eclipsed book length two installments ago. For the final Black History Month, treat yourself.
B) Spread the Word
Enjoy my nonsense? Tell friends/weak-willed enemies/the unsuspecting public, and send a snapshot to extraevil@proton.me for glorious recognition. Going forward, Wednesday broadsides will spotlight a Cultist of the Week. It could be you! In fact, given the weekly frequency, it inevitably would be.
C) Learn How to Dodge a Cannonball
Getting the book is excellent for the book. And it's the funniest thing I've done. Or will do, until my eighth book. That one's going to be nuts.
