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“He is the kind of person I should expect to rescue one from a mad dog at any risk but then insist on a stoical indifference to the fright afterward." Jefferson Davis's future wife describing him at first meeting.”

Quote by Shelby Foote

Book:The Civil War, Vol. 1: Fort Sumter to Perryville

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The Civil War, Vol. 1: Fort Sumter to Perryville

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Shelby Foote was an American historian and author, renowned for his works on the American Civil War. Born on November 17, 1916, and passing away on June 27, 2005, Foote's writing style was marked by its vivid storytelling and rich historical detail, earning him high regard among scholars and the general public alike. more

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