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Summary: What a disappointment !
Review: I had high hopes for this series but Book 1 was pretty much a waste of time and I won't even look at the next. Mr. Reasoner needs to stay with his westerns. Obviuosly he knows little or nothing about Virginia and little about the Civil War. Culpepper didn't have several "saloons" in the 1860's, maybe a tavern or two, there weren't gun fights between the sheriff and bad guys, Confederate flags didn't appear the first day Culpepper heard about the war, abolishinist gangs didn't attack or threaten Southern rallys in Richmond, etc. He also needs an editor to correct the story lines.
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Summary: One Family's Travails During the Civil War
Review: MANASSAS, the first volume in James Reasoner's The Civil War Battle Series, introduces us to the Brannons, a farming family from Culpepper, VA. The family consists of the widowed matriarch, Abigail, her five sons, Will, Mac, Cory, Titus, and Henry, and her daughter, Cordelia.MANASSAS is more of a prelude to the War, setting the stage for troubles to come. As county sheriff, Will Brannon, the eldest, has to deal with the trouble-making Fogarty clan. His problems with the Fogartys will follow him into battle at Manassas, as the war begins. The book is fast-paced and well-researched. This is a novel, and, as such, will not necessarily please those historical purists who insist on complete accuracy. However, the story is gripping, and the violence sometimes graphic. For anyone interested in the time period, or the War itself, this is very entertaining reading.
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Summary: Historical Fiction
Review: This book is the start of a truly outstanding series. The hard core arm chair history buffs wont care for it because it doesn't pick apart the battle only. Well fine who cares there are to many of those types around as it is get a life!!! This is the on going story of a family during yup you guessed it different Civil War Battles of course remember how close the battles were together, perfect markers for family stories. Thank you Mr. Reasoner for another truly great series. And if you really like these books check out the Wagons West series you may find another series to transport you to another time and for you Arm Chair history buffs that are experts for only 5 year blocks of American history go to the library and read the COR you wont like the Wagons west series
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