Will you guys suggest a good Civil War book?

[Stephen]

Originally Posted by OLS

The Civil War: A Narrative by Shelby Foote..........might not be critically detailed, or should I say there was a tremendous
amount of narrative and southern style put into this work by the late Memphis resident. This is the book that inspired the
Ken Burns epic. Even if you select something else, pick this UP!

Yep, definitely told from a Southern point of view (not saying that in a negative way mind you, merely agreeing). If I remember correctly, he even refers to some of the major battles by what they were known as in the South (for instance, Battle of Antietam is called the Battle of Sharpsburg).