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Title: Essential reading for the Civil War enthusiast
Review: "A Stillness at Appomattox" is one of the great and essential pieces dealing with the latter part of the Civil War--from after Gettysburg to the surrender at Appomattox Courthouse. Catton tells the story of the war in a detailed and yet engrossing manner, which captures the reader's interest and really gives the reader a feel for what those terrible times must have been like. The Union Army had won a great victory at Gettysburg, but the Confederacy was far from defeated as the war continued to rage on. While some have said that Catton takes something of a Southern viewpoint in his writings, I do not agree with this; his treatment of both sides is even-handed for all that this one is told mainly from the Northern perspective.This one is an absolute must for all Civil War enthusiasts. I look forward to all of Catton's books being available for Kindle. Highly recommended. RJB.
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