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Book Review of Gods and Generals (Civil War Trilogy, Bk 1)

Gods and Generals (Civil War Trilogy, Bk 1)
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This is both fact neatly entwined with fiction. It is a classic recount of the Civil War in Virginia prior to Gettysburg told from both sides of the battle. As such it ranks among such classics as Crane's The Red Badge of Courage, Churchill's The Crisis, and the non-fiction of Bruce Catton. It is a striking contrast of the two combatant armies.