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The Army of the Potomac, 3 Vols

by Bruce Catton · 1952

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Mr. Lincoln's Army/Glory Road/A Stillness at Appomattox

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historyhistoryMore like thisLess of thispoliticspoliticsMore like thisLess of this
Genre
war and militarywar and militaryMore like thisLess of this
Themes
American historyAmerican historyMore like thisLess of thismilitary historymilitary historyMore like thisLess of this
Setting
civil warcivil warMore like thisLess of thisUSAUSAMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
epic · 730 pages

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