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If the South Had Won the Civil War presents a speculative reimagining of American history in which the Confederate states prevail. The narrative examines how a different political landscape might have shaped the nation’s future, providing readers with an alternate perspective on the Civil War and its enduring legacies.
First publish date: 1976
Genre: War & Military Fiction/War Stories
Authors: MacKinlay Kantor
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