Review of Gods and Generals (2003) by Thomas R — 20 Aug 2007

Only interesting to people who love the civil war, it really made you feel for the generals on a personal level.

This review of Gods and Generals (2003) was written by Thomas R on 20 Aug 2007.

Gods and Generals has generally received mixed reviews.

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This was great and finally showed the southern generals and people as more than just a one dimensional racist pack of hillbillies…

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