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Summary: GOOD STUFF HERE FOLKS
Review: Well reasearched history. Author's facts are good. This is a period of our history we often overlook and this gives one the extra nudge needed to read further. Author's syntax is quite readable and characters believable. Highly recommend this one. I will probably read it again down the road. Thank you Mr Shaara.
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Summary: Another Shaara Classic
Review: When it comes to historical fiction, I place Jeffrey Shaara second to no one. That said, I must add, this is not Shaara's best work, but it is still a fabulous read for any lover of American history.Not only does Shaara successfully depict Americas "forgotten" war with accuracy and color that readers have come to expect from his work, but he also gives wonderful insight in one of our most underrated military leaders with his depiction of Gen. Winfield Scott, as well as a fabulous look at the earlier career of Robert E. Lee. The reader will also find glimpses of other future millitary greats in the formative stages of their careers such as Jackson and Beauregard. As with all Shaara novels, it is so well researched and presented, and so historically accurate, it is really a shame to have to classify this work as historical fiction. A must read for history lovers, and anyone wanting a good insight into the Mexican - American War.
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