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Wandered in to a local bookshop to pick up the third volume of Michael and Jeff Shaara's civil war series, on the way out via a casual glance another book caught my eye. The Best Military Science Fiction of the 20th Century. I haven't read much science fiction in the past several years, but on opening the volume I found this quote:
"It is well that war is so terrible- otherwise, we would grow too fond of it."
From Robert E. Lee, upon seeing the carnage his army had unleashed on their opponents at Fredericksburg. Which of course, was recounted in the first volume of the Shaara series. That many strange coincidences meant I had to buy the book.
I'm traveling today anyhow and will welcome the diversion.
Almost bought a Roger Simon book, but decided to order it via his blog instead. Seemed the right thing to do.
And remember, if you've got an Independence Day photo blog feel free to link it in the comments of the post below this one.
Southbound - more later from Dixie