Cain at Gettysburg

Two mighty armies blunder toward each other, one led by confident, beloved Robert E. Lee and the other by dour George Meade. They’ll meet in a Pennsylvania crossroads town where no one planned to fight. In this sweeping, savagely realistic novel, the greatest battle ever fought on American soil explodes into life at Gettysburg. As generals squabble, staffs err. Tragedy unfolds for immigrants in blue and barefoot Rebels alike. The fate of the nation will be decided in a few square miles of fields. There are no marble statues here, only men of flesh and blood, imperfect and courageous. Following a tough Confederate sergeant from the Blue Ridge, a bitter Irish survivor of the Great Famine, a German political refugee, and gun crews in blue and gray, Cain at Gettysburg, from New York Times best-selling author and former U.S. Army officer Ralph Peters, is bound to become a classic of men at war.

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Not since Killer Angels.

Excellent/gritty portrayal of the battle of Gettysburg. Makes you feel as though you were there. No over the top thrills, just a candid account from the rank and file soldier on both sides, to the generals on both sides. Captures the raw emotion and atmosphere of what one thinks about war. No political agenda and no bias. Great read. Highly recommended.

The best Gettysburg Battle book I have read.

If you could sum up Cain at Gettysburg in three words, what would they be?

I learned a lot.

What did you like best about this story?

I was about the common soldier and the Generals and higher ups.

Which character – as performed by Peter Berkrot – was your favorite?

George Meade

If you could take any character from Cain at Gettysburg out to dinner, who would it be and why?

James Longstreet, he knew the charge would fail, would like to talk with him more about that.

Any additional comments?

Once I started reading, the book was so interesting, I was reading every chance I had. Learned a lot about George Meade and gained a respect for him I did not have before. I consider this book the best I have read about the Battle.

Evan review

You can tell that Ralph is retired military the way decided the battle. If you like civil war history i strongly recommend the book.

first hand story telling

great details of the battle, vivid! the narrator did a wonderful job bringing the story to life

History for Non History Buffs

We have all heard of the Civil War and Gettysburg, but I have never read any books on it. I enjoy watching and listening to Ralph Peters when he is on Fox News and most times agree with his philosphies. That is why I bought his book and I was not disappointed. Ralph is an excellent story teller. In no time at all I was caught up in the story and the characters (both fictional and non-fictional ones). He gave me insights into the war that would never have occured to me. I have never listened to the same book twice, but this is one that I will definitely turn on again.