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To: stainlessbanner
LOL...this would be the first book I've ever purchased in this category 'civil war history'. I am ashamed that I don't know as much about it as I should.
6 posted on 02/03/2004 12:16:35 PM PST by cyborg
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Did you know that the mayor of New York City was advocating secession from the Union early in 1861?
8 posted on 02/03/2004 12:26:49 PM PST by PeaRidge
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To: cyborg
LOL...this would be the first book I've ever purchased in this category 'civil war history'. I am ashamed that I don't know as much about it as I should.

If you only read one book on the subject, and I hope it will be many more, I'd recommend Gen. Porter Alexander's Fighting for the Confederacy. Lee's artillery commander, Alexander was at most all the major battles in the eastern theater, and he wrote the book for his family with no intention of publishing it. His heirs published it and many of us are so glad they did!

A finely written account with the 'I was there' viewpoint and authority.

10 posted on 02/03/2004 1:01:25 PM PST by Maigret
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