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Sherman's March The First Full-Length Narrative of General William T Sherman's Devastating March through Georgia and the Carolinas - Vintage Civil War Library Author: Burke Davis Sherman's March is the vivid narrative of General William T. Sherman's devastating sweep through Georgia and the Carolinas in the closing days of the Civil War. Weaving together hundreds of eyewitness stories, Burke Davis graphically brings to life the dramatic experiences of the 65,000 Federal troops who plundered their way through the South an...  more »d those of the anguished -- and often defiant -- Confederate women and men who sought to protect themselves and their family treasures, usually in vain. Dominating these events is the general himself -- "Uncle Billy" to his troops, the devil incarnate to the Southerners he encountered. "What gives this narrative its unusual richness is the author's collation of hundreds of eyewitness accounts...The actions are described in the words, often picturesque and often eloquent, of those who were there, either as participants -- Union soldiers, Confederate soldiers -- in the fighting and destruction or as victims of Sherman's frank vow to 'make Georgia howl.' Mr. Davis intercuts these scenes with closeups of the chief actors in this nightmarish drama, and he also manages to give us a coherent historical account of the whole episode. A powerful illustration of the proposition put forth in Sherman's most famous remark." -- The New Yorker  « less Post This Book Login | Register The Market's bargain prices are even better for Paperbackswap club members! Retail Price: $16.00 Buy New (Paperback): $12.29 (save 23%) or Become a PBS member and pay $8.39+1 PBS book credit (save 47%) ISBN-13: 9780394757636 ISBN-10: 0394757637 Publication Date: 5/12/1988 Pages: 352 Rating: Currently 4.1/5 Stars.  5 4.1 stars, based on 5 ratings Publisher: Vintage Book Type: Paperback Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette Members Wishing: 0 Reviews: Amazon | Write a Review

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