Long Remember

This excellent books gives focus and understanding of the lives of the civilians of Gettysburg during the fateful three days of the Civil War when a march across an unprotected field near Gettysburg PA led to the beginning of the downfall of the Army of the South during the American Civil War. The book gives clear indication the suffering during this war was not only on the part of the soldiers who fought, but also that of the citizens living through the daily atrocities. The sacrifice of these folks should also not be forgotten and this book keeps it at the forefront of our memory. Excellent reading.

A solemn realistic novel that is historically consistent, but I would not necessarily recommend it for the Civil War buff. It is more a great drama than a great story of history. I would compare it more to "Gone With the Wind" than, say, "The Killer Angels."It is wonderfully written and somewhat depressing. It takes us to the unsuspecting town of Gettysburg before and through the great battle there.

I was ever so happy to see that "Long Remember" was back in print. I re-read it again after 35 years, and savored every page all over again. Kantor developed a style of telling a Civil War era tale of Gettysburg citizenry caught up in the vortex of that July battle so credible, so packed with flawless imagery that you are virtually transported back in time and disappointed that a taste of the past has come to an end. What other novel includes such an impressive bibleography as well? Few if any. Kantor did his 'home-work'..from bran poultices to the 'mmm' sound of overhead projectiles . A masterful companion piece for Sharaah's "Killer Angels" to be sure.

I was ever so happy to see that "Long Remember" was back in print. I re-read it again after 35 years, and savored every page all over again. Kantor developed a style of telling a Civil War era tale of Gettysburg citizenry caught up in the vortex of that July battle so credible, so packed with flawless imagery that you are virtually transported back in time and disappointed that a taste of the past has come to an end. What other novel includes such an impressive bibleography as well? Few if any. Kantor did his 'home-work'..from bran poultices to the distant 'thudding' of artillery batteries . A masterful companion piece for Sharaah's "Killer Angels" to be sure.

This book is the first fictional account of the Civil War that I read. I read it in college and it lead me to other authors such as Michael and Jeff Shaara, Allen Eckert, and James Alexander Thom. When you read this book, the resons why people believed the way they did back then make sense. The story is told very much in the way of a Tennyson poem, only less formal. It is a very gut wrenching story at times, and a tender one as well. Very few authors around today can even dream of coming close to Mr. Kantors work. Read this book and it will stay with you forever.