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It’s one thing to read about a Civil War battle, but it’s entirely different to step onto the actual terrain, says author David T. Gilbert. His new book Civil War Battlefields: Walking the Trails of History (Rizzoli, $50) focuses on largely undisturbed sites where visitors can literally follow in the footsteps of soldiers. “You can feel connected to the battle because the landscape hasn’t changed,” he says. “These places are hauntingly beautiful.” With the anniversary of the war’s start April 12, he shares some notable sites with Larry Bleiberg for USA TODAY.
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