<u>Struggle for Vicksburg</u> by Stephen Ambrose is the standard book on the subject in every NPS gift shop. At less than 100 pages it is a splendid overview of the entire Campaign. Many people do not realise that Stephen Ambrose started his literary career as a Civil War scholar. HIs novel form of writing through the eyes of men who were there is present in this small book on the subject.
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Few take the trouble to understand or to view the American scene with perspective. And we Americans love to find ourselves guilty of something. However, it is never I who am guilty, but those other Americans, the past or present government or the other political party. Americans almost never find other countries guilty. It is always ourselves or our fancied influence in other countries. Louis L'amour | 
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