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A panoramic portrait of the city of Savannah before, during, and after the Civil War—a poignant story of the African American freedom struggl... read full description

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Jun 06, 2011
Debbie rated it: 2 of 5 stars
I was beginning to wonder if I'd ever finish this book. I would only recommend this one if you enjoy academic writing. Honestly, I was only able to read a few pages at a time before falling asleep.


As a native Savannahian, I was attracted to the idea of learning a little more history about my hometown. Yes, the book is filled with civil war history, and some of the urban legends I grew up with were debunked, but it was not an easy read.

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