NPR American Chronicles: The Civil War

NPR American Chronicles: The Civil War
by NPR, Neal Conan
Publication Date: March 22, 2011

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NPR captures the battlefield action, the personal struggles, and the moral dilemmas of the war that pitted brother against brother (and sometimes sister) and friend against friend. This revealing collection of Civil War stories features gripping history, expert commentary, and unforgettable voices:

Shelby Foote reflects on the southern perspective

E.L. Doctorow discusses Sherman and The March

Sam Waterston performs the Gettysburg Address

Hal Holbrook honors Iowa in the Civil War

Susan Stamberg reports from Lincoln’s summer retreat

James McPherson tours Gettysburg’s hallowed ground

Tony Horwitz explores the world of Civil War reenactors

Plus visits to battlefields at Manassas, Antietam, Gettysburg, and much more. Read more

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