Tuesday, June 28, 2005

The Voice of the Civil War

If you are as big a buff of Civil War history as I am, then you are just as saddened at the news that Shelby Foote passed away. Foote was the first literary historian that I felt like really brought the Civil War to life in a way no one else had. I was introduced to him through Ken Burns' series; I really felt he was the highlight of the show in so many ways. I know Civil War buffs everywhere are bowing their heads for a moment of silence...

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