Cain at Gettysburg

Reviews

“A classic novel of warfare that will be read for years to come.” —W.Y. Boyd Literary Novel Award

“Surpasses Michael Shaara’s The Killer Angels…brilliant…brilliant.” —Booklist (starred review)

“Incredibly well written and researched, this title should enter the ranks of the classics…highly recommended.” —Library Journal, starred review

“A masterpiece…excels on the human front…well written…memorable…a must read.” —Confederate Book Review

“Peters captivates with his prose…meticulous research…Cain at Gettysburg is a great contribution to Civil War fiction.” —Washington Independent Review of Books

“May be the most realistic work of Civil War fiction every written.” —Case Shot & Canister

“Peters’s battle scenes are masterpieces of perspective…it is hard to imagine a better portrayal.” —Newsweek

“Ralph Peters has given us a great treasure! Superbly crafted, this wonderful saga pulls you right into the ranks of men marching to meet their destiny.” —John W. Mountcastle, Brigadier General, U.S. Army (Ret), former Army Chief of Military History

“A classic for the ages, a supremely truthful look at the horrors of war and a battle that shaped who we became as a people…a bookshelf treasure…a masterpiece.” —New York Journal of Books

“An intensely realistic picture of Gettysburg…you-are-there realism.” —Columbus Dispatch

“A great retelling of the Battle of Gettysburg…His approach is fresh, original, and outstanding in every respect.” —Gen. Sid Shachnow, U.S. Army Special Forces (Ret.)

About the Author

Ralph Peters is a retired Army lieutenant colonel and former enlisted man, a controversial strategist and veteran of the intelligence world; a bestselling, prize-winning novelist; a journalist who has covered multiple conflicts and appears frequently in the broadcast media; and a lifelong traveler with experience in over seventy countries on six continents. A widely read columnist, Ralph Peters' journalism has appeared in dozens of newspapers, magazines and web-zines, including The New York Post, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, the Washington Post, Newsweek, Harpers, and Armchair General Magazine. His books include The Officers’ Club, The War After Armageddon, Endless War, and Red Army. Peters grew up in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, and studied writing at Pennsylvania State University. He lives and writes in the Washington, D.C. area.