The Rebel Yell: A Cultural History [Illustrated] 0817318488, 9780817318482

No aspect of Civil War military lore has received less scholarly attention than the battle cry of the Southern soldier.

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The Rebel Yell: A Cultural History [Illustrated]
0817318488, 9780817318482

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