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re: I want to learn about the Civil War
Posted on 12/26/17 at 1:20 pm to The Spleen
Posted on 12/26/17 at 1:20 pm to The Spleen
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Foote's books
Are a narrative, not necessarily a history. There IS a difference. While they are a wonderful and expansive read, they are not necessarily all fact. Keep that in mind. However, I will never hesitate to recommend them.
Battle Cry of Freedom by James McPherson is a great, though somewhat dry (compared to Foote) read the covers the expansie of the conflict. Can't go wrong with this one either.
This post was edited on 12/26/17 at 1:22 pm
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Posted on 12/26/17 at 10:00 pm to Drank
Also a lot of generals/leaders on both sides wrote memoirs after the war. So those are a great first hand source (although with the typical bias and slight embellishments one could expect in a self authored memoir)
Lee, Grant, etc. Hell, I have a first Ed. Of admiral semmes memoirs.
Hell, my copy was given to Jefferson davis' nephew, William, from his father (whos last name is also Davis) who married Lucinda (Jeff Davis' sister)
Lee, Grant, etc. Hell, I have a first Ed. Of admiral semmes memoirs.
Hell, my copy was given to Jefferson davis' nephew, William, from his father (whos last name is also Davis) who married Lucinda (Jeff Davis' sister)
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