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"Originally published in 1903. This 2011 Penguin Classics edition has a wonderful introduction by Childers' great-grandson. What an amazing life the author had and a terrible ending." May 04, 2026 07:38PM

 
The Family Quarrel
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"I had set this aside for a week or more. Although the focus of the book is the southern campaign, these past 3 chapters does discuss events prior to the war fought below the Potomac during the 1780-81 period." 8 hours, 21 min ago

 
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