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For Cause and Comrades by James M. McPherson — WisdomDeck honest review

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For Cause and Comrades

by James M. McPherson

Why Civil War soldiers fought, from their letters and diaries: ideology, honor, comrades, religion. Short and moving.

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Ideals motivate.
Comrades sustain.
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Why they fought.

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