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Jeff Shaara Is Back With Third Civil War Novel

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Bestselling author Jeff Shaara is renowned for his gritty depiction of Civil War battles. His fictionalized accounts of the historical events have appeared in previous works and he returns with his latest offering, The Smoke at Dawn. On Tuesday's Up to DateSteve Kraske talks with the author about how he fleshes out the known facts and in doing so creates a detailed account of the War Between the States.

Event Info: Jeff Shaara will discuss his life and new book The Smoke at Dawn, Tuesday, June 17 at 7:00 p.m. at Unity Temple on the Plaza. The event is sponsored by Rainy Day Books.

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