| Abstract | The article presents a literary critique of the novel "The Killer Angels," by Michael Shaara, discussing its depiction of the Battle of Gettysburg during the U.S. Civil War and the conflict's continuing characteristics in the popular memory of the nation. Analysis is offered suggesting that Shaara's rendition of the battle primarily in terms of military valor contributes to a shallow and sentimental popular conception of the war, its meaning, and future place in U.S. historical memory.
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