Historical Fiction

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The Civil War in Four Minutes: Historical Fiction

American Battlefield Trust

Author Jeff Shaara explains the importance of the Historical Fiction genre within the history community. This video is part of the American Battlefield Trust's In4 video series, which presents short videos on basic Civil War topics.

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