In the book, "The Killer Angels" by Michael Shaara, the soldiers on both sides fought for reasons of their own. Some reasons tied into their religious beliefs and others tied into what they thought was right for their country. Many ... do not march blindly to their preordained fates; their fate is decided by themselves. It is a power given to us by God, and God cannot control it. Shaara defines the character of the Army of Northern Virginia, stating that, "They are rebels and volunteers. They are mostly unpaid and usually self-equipped. This is an army of remarkable unity, fighting for ... ...

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