With Bright Starry Banner Carter adds an invaluable chapter to the war's legend, presenting not only a great battle, but also the terror and courage of the men who fought it. The fascinating story of a ferocious three day battle, among the bloodiest ever fought on US soil...Carter's theme - war is hell - is familiar enough, yet ever fresh when rendered, as it is here, with the kind of creative force that amounts to a sense of mission. Buffs will love it.' - Kirkus Reviews'