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Lee's Lieutenants: A Study in Command, Vol. 2 - Cedar Mountain to Chancellorsville

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I consider Mr. Freeman's work the most accurate, interesting, and well-written book concerning our Civil War that I have read. Lee's Lieutenants is a complete and thorough study into the command structure of the Army of Northern Virginia. Volume two starts with the clash at Cedar Mountain and ends with the army's "high noon" and the death of Jackson at Chancellorsville. In between are some of the most tragic and awe-inspiring events in our country's history. Everyone is familiar with Jackson, Longstreet, and Stuart, but he is careful to point out the contributions of subortinates. Who is familiar with the tenacity of John Hood, the boldness of Robert Rodes, and the youthful daring of John Pelham? It is all brought to life in this classic study. He was very careful in using a mix of military affairs, battles, and the reorganizations that followed. I consider this my most cherished of the few number of Civil War titles I possess, and consider it a must read for all civil war buffs, history lovers, and people that simply love to read.