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The Star of Gettysburg
Written by Joseph A. Altsheler
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The Army of Northern Virginia, still victorious after three hard years of fighting, capitalize on their victories at Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville, and a young Harry Kenton, is an eyewitness to the Confederate invasion of the north, culminating in the epic three-day struggle at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, where Robert E. Lee puts into place a strategy that will end the war, or shatter his army. (Introduction by Robert Fletcher)
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Joseph A. Altsheler
Joseph Alexander Altsheler (April 29, 1862 – June 5, 1919) was an American newspaper reporter, editor and author of popular juvenile historical fiction. He was a prolific writer, and produced fifty-one novels and at least fifty-three short stories. (Wikipedia)
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Great book. Written well. Very annoying narration. There is five plus narrator's constantly changing with different paces, pronunciations and styles. You just get used to one and it changes by chapter.