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Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era
McPherson recounts the momentous episodes that preceded the Civil War including the Dred Scott decision, the Lincoln-Douglas debates, John Brown`s raid on Harper`s Ferry. From there it moves into a masterful chronicle of the war itself – the battles, the strategic maneuvering by each side, the politics, and the personalities.