First published 2004
General Robert E. Lee stands victorious after his Confederate forces have triumphed at Gettysburg, rewriting the course of American history. The battle that should have broken the South instead becomes Lee's greatest victory. Now the Confederate commander faces his next challenge: launching an assault against one of the most formidable fortress systems ever constructed. Union forces have retreated behind massive earthworks and stone walls, creating defensive positions that dwarf anything Lee has previously encountered. His army, flush with success but worn from battle, must prepare for an attack that could either secure Southern independence or destroy his forces entirely. The Union waits behind their fortifications, desperate to halt Lee's advance toward the Northern heartland. Lee weighs his options as time runs short and political pressure mounts from Richmond to press the advantage.
Genres: american-civil-war, american-fiction, 20th-century, action, 19th-century, alternate-history, american-history
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: alternate-history, military-fiction
Setting: Gettysburg, Northern Heartland, Richmond
Period: 19th Century
792 pages · Hardcover · Thorndike Press