by Jeff Shaara
First published 2014
The armies converge in Tennessee as the Civil War reaches a critical juncture. Union and Confederate forces prepare for battles that will determine the fate of the western theater. Soldiers on both sides face the brutal realities of combat while their commanders wrestle with strategic decisions that could turn the tide of war. From the smoky battlefields to the command tents where generals plot their next moves, men confront their fears and loyalties. The novel captures the human cost of a nation divided, following characters as they navigate the chaos and uncertainty of a conflict that has already claimed countless lives. Shaara brings the Civil War's western campaigns to life through the eyes of those who fought and died there.
Genres: american-civil-war, american-fiction, historical-fiction, 20th-century, military-fiction, 19th-century, american-history
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: loyalty, sacrifice, war
Setting: Tennessee
Period: Civil War
495 pages · Hardcover · Ballantine Books
Content warnings: death, violence