| With six million copies in print, The Killer Angels is among the most popular Civil War books ever written. Yet how faithful to history is this novel? Written by the park historian at Gettysburg for nearly two decades, A Killer Angels Companion explores some of these questions and compares historical leaders with those portrayed by Shaara.
Hartwig's examination of The Killer Angels is well-written and of interest to anyone who has enjoyed Shaara's novel. It is a pleasure to read.
-- Civil War News
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