Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 9:34 pm
by WallysWorld
IronBrigadeYankee wrote:PS - I would also recommend McPherson's Battle Cry of Freedom if you haven't already read it. Very good background on the causes of the war.
I second that!
I've read that book about eight times and keep returning to it when I want a American Civil War book fix.
Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 7:51 am
by Pocus
Battle Cry of Freedom is a good one, though I find it a bit lenghty on the premise of war (too much details on political moves). At least you see the things coming
Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2007 3:54 am
by jelay14
Pocus wrote:Battle Cry of Freedom is a good one, though I find it a bit lenghty on the premise of war (too much details on political moves). At least you see the things coming
I find the politics, antebellum, and the behind-the-scenes wrangling to be some exciting reading. The Whig Party was great -- too bad its only two elected presidents died before a year in office.