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The 4th of July is the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, an incredible act of courage committed by patriots in the early days of the American Revolution. As if by divine providence, this week is also the anniversary of the most significant days of the Civil War. The battle of Gettysburg was fought from the 1st to the 3rd of July.
It's pure coincidence that as I enjoy my leave, a vacation trip that will take me from Yankee country to the heart of Dixie, I brought along a copy of The Killer Angels, Michael Shaara's outstanding fictionalized account of those three days that shaped our nation.
As I've noted previously, the author's son has a web site, where Jeff Shaara-autographed versions are available.
Highly recommended.