''A Blaze of Glory'' is the first of a new 4-book series, set more in the "Western" theater of the Civil War. This first volume covers the

Battle of Shiloh The Battle of Shiloh (also known as the Battle of Pittsburg Landing) was fought on April 6–7, 1862, in the American Civil War. The fighting took place in southwestern Tennessee, which was part of the war's Western Theater. The battlefield i ...

. (The title comes from a marvelous quote from General (later President)

James Garfield James Abram Garfield (November 19, 1831 – September 19, 1881) was the 20th president of the United States, serving from March 4, 1881 until his death six months latertwo months after he was shot by an assassin. A lawyer and Civil War gene ...

, who was present at the battle).

References

External links

Jeff Shaara's Official Site
2012 American novels Novels set during the American Civil War Novels by Jeffrey Shaara Ballantine Books books {{2010s-war-novel-stub