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The Civil War as heroic ordeal

The Civil War as heroic ordeal

Review essay on Shelby Foote's The Civil War, Volumes I, II, & III

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Rob Crawford
Jun 16, 2023
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There are an awful lot of books about the Civil War and Lincoln. This series, which runs to about 3000 pages, is one of the most daunting, if “classic”. When I finally found the courage to crack it, I was immediately swept into the narrative. Though with all the battle detail it is a bit like jumping onto a moving train, the power of the language, the e…

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