“He was one of those, like Stuart, who looked on war as God's greatest game.” — Michael Shaara Copy Share Image
“There is one thing you can do. You can resign now. You can refuse to lead it. But I cannot even do… — Michael Shaara Copy Share Image
“He remembered the night in Arlington when the news came: secession. He remembered a paneled wall and firelight. When we heard the… — Michael Shaara Copy Share Image
“The faith itself was simple; he believed in the dignity of man. His ancestors were Huguenots, refugees of a chained and bloody… — Michael Shaara Copy Share Image
“The great experiment. In democracy. The equality of rabble. In not much more than a generation they have come back to CLASS.… — Michael Shaara Copy Share Image
“They rode for a while in silence, a tiny island in the smoky stream of marching men. Then Lee said slowly, in… — Michael Shaara Copy Share Image
“I wish we could take the hill. Could flood right on over it and end the war, wipe them all away in… — Michael Shaara Copy Share Image
“The truth is, Colonel, that there's no divine spark, bless you. There's many a man alive no more value than a dead… — Michael Shaara Copy Share Image