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What They Fought For, 1861-1865
How did Southerners justify creating a new nation in What They Fought For, 1861–1865?
In his book, McPherson presents an in-depth look into the reasons why Northerners and Southerners fought in the Civil War. Although slavery was certainly a clear, central topic of contention...
What They Fought For, 1861-1865
How did Confederate and Union soldiers link the issues of slavery and freedom during the Civil War?
In What they Fought For, 1861–1865, author James McPherson analyzes 25,000 letters and personal diary entries written by Confederate and Union soldiers in order to determine their motivations for...