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His son jeffrey shaara is also a popular historical fiction author best known for his sequels to his fathers book. He was born to an italian immigrant father the family name was originally spelled sciarra, which in italian is pronounced in a similar way in jersey city, new jersey, graduated in 1951 from rutgers university, where he joined theta chi, and served as a sergeant in. Gods and generals the killer angels the last full measure 9780345433725 by michael shaara. Lees retreat from pennsylvania and continues through the.
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