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The Killer Angels

by Michael Shaara

At a Glance

Published01/01/1974
GenreHistorical Drama
SubgenreCivil War
Series#2 in The Civil War Trilogy
GoodReads4.34
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Book Summary

In the four most bloody and courageous days of our nation’s history, two armies fought for two dreams. One dreamed of freedom, the other of a way of life. Far more than rifles and bullets were carried into battle. There were memories. There were promises. There was love. And far more than men fell on those Pennsylvania fields. Shattered futures, forgotten innocence, and crippled beauty were also the casualties of war. The Killer Angels is unique, sweeping, unforgettable—a dramatic re-creation of the battleground for America’s destiny.

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