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The Killer Angels

Michael Shaara

In Michael Shaara's The Killer Angels, the story of the Battle of Gettysburg is told not only from a factual perspective, but also from the emotional viewpoints of the historical figures who lived it — specifically, Civil War Generals Robert E. Lee, James Longstreet, and John Buford, as well as Colonel Joshua Chamberlain. Author Michael Shaara uses vivid details to make The Killer Angels a painstakingly accurate portrayal of one of the bloodiest battles in American history.

Michael Shaara Biography

Early Years and Education

Early Work

Final Years

About The Killer Angels

Summary and Analysis by Chapter

Foreword

Monday, June 29, 1863 — 1. The Spy

Monday, June 29, 1863 — 2. Chamberlain

Monday, June 29, 1863 — 3. Buford

Monday, June 29, 1863 — 4. Longstreet

Wednesday, July 1, 1863 — 1. Lee

Wednesday, July 1, 1863 — 2. Buford

Wednesday, July 1, 1863 — 3. Lee

Wednesday, July 1, 1863 — 4. Chamberlain

Wednesday, July 1, 1863 — 5. Longstreet

Wednesday, July 1, 1863 — 6. Lee

Wednesday, July 1, 1863 — 7. Buford

Thursday, July 2, 1863 — 1. Fremantle

Thursday, July 2, 1863 — 2. Chamberlain

Thursday, July 2, 1863 — 3. Longstreet

Thursday, July 2, 1863 — 4. Chamberlain

Thursday, July 2, 1863 — 5. Longstreet

Thursday, July 2, 1863 — 6. Lee

Friday, July 3, 1863 — 1. Chamberlain

Friday, July 3, 1863 — 2. Longstreet

Friday, July 3, 1863 — 3. Chamberlain

Friday, July 3, 1863 — 4. Armistead

Friday, July 3, 1863 — 5. Longstreet

Friday, July 3, 1863 — 6. Chamberlain

Afterword

Character List

Character Map

Character Analysis

Robert E. Lee

James Longstreet

Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain

John Buford

Critical Essays

The Killer Angels — History or Novel?

The Battle of Gettysburg — the Civilian Experience

Good versus Evil; Man versus Challenge

Questions as Theme

Emotions/Beliefs

The Lee versus Longstreet Battle Strategy Conflict

Study and Homework Help

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Quiz

Essay Questions

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Take the Quiz The book tells the story of which famous Civil War battle?
  1. The Battle of Antietam
  2. The Battle of Bull Run
  3. The Battle of Gettysburg
  4. The Battle of Richmond
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