The personal turmoil most soldiers faced during the American Civil War is evident in Michael Shaara’s “The Killer Angels”. Written from the troops’ points of view, including Robert E. Lee and James Longstreet, Shaara’s writing gives more details about the Battle of Gettysburg. In concurrence, renowned Historian James McPherson dubbed the book “a superb recreation of the battle of Gettysburg” for it presents what “war was about and what it meant” (Shaara 2010). Prior the American Civil War, the United States saw a division of its regions to create the pro-slavery and anti-slavery forces. Against slavery were Continue reading...