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James M. McPherson

James M. McPherson is best known for his classic work on the American Civil War, The Battle Cry of Freedom, which won the Pulitzer Prize for nonfiction. He is a professor in the Department of History at Princeton University.
Embattled Rebel
Tried by War
The Negro's Civil War
Hallowed Ground
What They Fought For 1861-1865

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Embattled Rebel
Tried by War
The Negro's Civil War
Hallowed Ground
What They Fought For 1861-1865

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