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I just finished Somewhere Toward Freedom: Sherman’s March And The Story Of America’s Largest Emancipation, by Bennett Parten.

I was initially unsure whether I should request this book from NetGalley. I am not usually interested in military history, but can occasionally find a book I enjoy on that topic. Something told me that, by also including the emancipation angle, this was going to be a book I could get into. And I was glad that I decided to request this one.

This book focused much more on the emancipation aspect and on the slaves who were getting their freedom by joining the march were treated and faired than the military aspects. There was actually very little, if any, discussion of military strategic maneuvers. Overall, the book exceeded my expectations and was more enjoyable than I had expected.

I give this book a B+. Goodreads and NetGalley require grades on a 1-5 star system. In my personal conversion system, a B+ equates to 4 stars. (A or A+: 5 stars, B+: 4 stars, B: 3 stars, C: 2 stars, D or F: 1 star).

This review has been posted at NetGalley, Goodreads and my blog, Mr. Book’s Book Reviews

I originally finished reading this on August 9, 2024.