First published 2010
General Robert E. Lee stands at the crossroads of Confederate destiny in 1863. His Army of Northern Virginia prepares for a sweeping campaign into Pennsylvania, with the small town of Gettysburg forming just one piece of his grand strategy. Lee knows this represents his final opportunity to secure Southern independence before Northern industrial might crushes the rebellion. He draws upon the same audacity that brought him victory at Chancellorsville and Second Manassas, launching his forces northward in a vast operation that could end the war. His lieutenants share this renewed offensive spirit as they embark on what many consider the campaign that should have succeeded. Both Union and Confederate soldiers understand the stakes. This battle will determine whether their nation lives or dies, and each side stands ready to sacrifice everything for their cause. The fate of America hangs in the balance as Lee attempts to crown the heights above Gettysburg with Confederate banners.
Genres: american-civil-war, american-fiction, historical-fiction, 20th-century, 19th-century, american-history
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, thought-provoking
Tropes: historical-fiction, military-conflict
Setting: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Period: 1863
384 pages · Kindle Edition · Thomas Dunne Books