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Novels of the Civil War

Author:
Shaara, Jeff, 1952
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1. A blaze of glory: a novel of the Battle of Shiloh

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Author:
Shaara, Jeff, 1952-
Series Volume:
1.
Formats:
Book, Audio CD, Large Print, OverDrive eAudiobook, OverDrive eBook
Description:
"Spring 1862. The Confederate Army in the West teeters on the brink of collapse. General Albert Sidney Johnston is forced to abandon the critical city of Nashville and rally his troops in defense of the Memphis and Charleston Railroad. Hot on Johnston's trail are two of the Union's best generals: Ulysses Grant and Don Carlos Buell. If their combined forces can crush Johnston's army and capture the railroad, the war in the West likely will be over....

2. A chain of thunder: a novel of the Siege of Vicksburg

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Author:
Shaara, Jeff, 1952-
Series Volume:
2.
Formats:
Book, Audio CD, Large Print, OverDrive eBook
Description:
May, 1863. In the vaunted "Gibraltar of the Confederacy," a siege for the ages will cement the reputation of one Union general -- and all but seal the fate of the rebel cause.

3. The smoke at dawn: a novel of the Civil War

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Author:
Shaara, Jeff, 1952-
Series Volume:
3.
Formats:
Book, OverDrive eBook
Description:
In this third book of the projected four-novel series, "the last great push of the Army of the Cumberland sets the stage for a decisive confrontation at Chattanooga that could determine the outcome of the war"--Dust jacket flap.

4. The fateful lightning: a novel of the Civil War

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Author:
Shaara, Jeff, 1952-
Series Volume:
4.
Formats:
Book, Audio CD, Large Print, OverDrive eAudiobook, OverDrive eBook
Description:
In the concluding novel of his epic Civil War tetralogy, Jeff Shaara tells the dramatic story of the final eight months of battle from multiple perspectives: the commanders in their tents making plans for total victory, as well as the ordinary foot soldiers and cavalrymen who carried out their orders until the last alarm sounded. Through Sherman's eyes, we gain insight into the mind of the general who vowed to "make Georgia howl" until it surrendered....