This amazing novel by Michael Shaara about the Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War is page turning and thought provoking. Each chapter follows the actions and thoughts of different men from both sides of the conflict. It provides a good understanding of what happened before this battle and the strategies by the officers as events unfolded. I was interested also in the relationships between the officers from both sides. They knew each other before the war, they went to West Point together, were friends while there. But now they are fighting each other.
It won the Pulitzer and I can see why.
Nick
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