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Grant comes east : a novel of the Civil War by Newt Gingrich, William R. Forstchen is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is Grant comes east : a novel of the Civil War about?
Grant Comes East , the second book in the bestselling series by Newt Gingrich and William R. Forstchen, continues the story of a Confederate victory at Gettysburg.Across 140 years, nearly all historians have agreed that after the defeat of the Army of the Potomac at Gettysburg, the taking of Washington, DC, would end the war. But was it possible?Lee knows that a frontal assault against such fortifications could devastate his army, but it is a price he fears must be paid for final victory. Beyond a military victory in the field, Lee must also overcome the defiant stand of President Abraham Lincoln, who vows that regardless of the defeat at Gettysburg, his solemn pledge to preserve the Union will be honored. Lincoln will mobilize the garrison of Washington to hold on no matter what the costs.At the same time, Lincoln has appointed General Ulysses S. Grant as commander of all Union forces. Grant, fresh from his triumph at Vicksburg, races east, bringing with him his hardened veterans from Mississippi to confront Lee.What ensues across the next six weeks is a titanic struggle as the surviving Union forces inside the fortifications of Washington fight to hang on, while Grant prepares hi
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- Author
- Newt Gingrich, William R. Forstchen
- Publisher
- Hachette UK / St. Martin's Publishing Group
- Published
- 2005
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780312309381
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Fiction