Leaving Gettysburg
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Leaving Gettysburg
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Author : Curtis Crockett
language : en
Publisher: Casemate
Release Date : 2022-02-02
Leaving Gettysburg written by Curtis Crockett and has been published by Casemate this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-02-02 with Fiction categories.
In this novel of the American Civil War, a disgraced Union colonel races to stop Confederates fleeing Gettysburg. Pickett’s charge has just ended, the battle of Gettysburg is over. The Confederate army is defeated and must retreat to the Potomac River forty miles away with thousands of wagons full of wounded soldiers, provisions and tens of thousands of animals. Asa Helms, a private in the Twenty-Sixth North Carolina Infantry, joined the army to oppose the Yankee’s invasion of his “country.” He is torn between serving his country with honor and going home to take care of his wife who is in great need. He faces a long, seemingly impossible march with little food, little hope and the Yankees on his heels. Captain Louis Young, aide-to-camp to Confederate General James Pettigrew, is fighting to preserve a culture and a lifestyle and possible domination by the despicable Yankees. The defeat at Gettysburg, the horrendous condition of the army and the endless resources of the enemy are causing him to doubt the ability of the Confederacy to gain another major victory and thus independence. His objective is to get the rebel army across the Potomac River to preserve it to fight another day. Colonel George Gray, an Irishman, is colonel of the Sixth Michigan Cavalry. He is hell-bent on putting down the rebellion before it divides the country that has been so good to him. He is neither a soldier, nor an accomplished equestrian, and has gotten on the wrong side of his superior, General George Custer, with whom he is in constant conflict. He sees a chance to cut off the Confederate army and end the war before it reaches the Potomac. That is where the journey ends and where each soldier must face the realities of this unnatural war. Asa must choose between escaping across the river or remaining with his wounded friend and facing certain captivity . . . Praise for Leaving Gettysburg “A solid piece of Civil War fiction that introduces readers to seldom discussed aspect of the Gettysburg Campaign.” —ARGunners.com “Curtis Crockett brings the retreat to life in fiction . . . a must-read for everyone interested in the Gettysburg campaign.” —Maine at War “Paints a vivid image of an ACW army in retreat and a victorious army slowly reorganizing to pursue.” —Historical Miniatures Gaming Society
Leaves From The Battlefield Of Gettysburg
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Author : Emily Bliss Thacher Souder
language : en
Publisher:
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Leaves From The Battlefield Of Gettysburg written by Emily Bliss Thacher Souder and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with categories.
Leaves From The Battlefield Of Gettysburg
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Author : Mrs. Edmund A. Souder
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1864
Leaves From The Battlefield Of Gettysburg written by Mrs. Edmund A. Souder and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1864 with Gettysburg, Battle of, Gettysburg, Pa., 1863 categories.
Gettysburg Requiem
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Author : Glenn W. LaFantasie
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2007-11
Gettysburg Requiem written by Glenn W. LaFantasie and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-11 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
"Glenn W. LaFantasie--bestselling author of Twilight at Little Round Top--has written a gripping biography of Oates, a narrative that reads like a novel and that reveals, for the first time, the compelling and sometimes astonishing dimensions of this remarkable individual. Oates was no moonlight-and-magnolias Southerner, as LaFantasie shows. Raised in the hard-scrabble Wiregrass Country of Alabama, he ran away from home as a teenager, roamed through Louisiana and Texas--where he took up card sharking--and finally returned to Alabama, to pull himself up by his bootstraps and become a respected attorney. During the war, he rose to the rank of colonel, served under Stonewall Jackson and Lee, was wounded six times and lost an arm. Returning home, he became wealthy investing in land and cotton, married a woman half his age, and launched a successful political career, becoming a seven-term congressman and ultimately governor. LaFantasie shows how, for Oates and many others of his generation, the war never really ended--he remained devoted to the Lost Cause, and spent the rest of his life waging the political battles of Reconstruction. Yet in one of the final acts of his political career, Oates championed the cause of suffrage for black Americans, delivering an impassioned speech at his state's constitutional convention."--Publisher discription (October 2006).
The Last Road North
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Author : Robert Orrison
language : en
Publisher: Savas Beatie
Release Date : 2016-06-19
The Last Road North written by Robert Orrison and has been published by Savas Beatie this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-06-19 with History categories.
A guide to the Gettysburg Civil War battlefields and their history, featuring lesser-known sites, side trips, and optional stops along the way. "I thought my men were invincible,” admitted Robert E. Lee. A string of battlefield victories through 1862 had culminated in the spring of 1863 with Lee’s greatest victory yet: the battle of Chancellorsville. Propelled by the momentum of that supreme moment, confident in the abilities of his men, Lee decided to once more take the fight to the Yankees and launched this army on another invasion of the North. An appointment with destiny awaited in the little Pennsylvania college town of Gettysburg. Historian Dan Welch follows in the footsteps of the Army of Northern Virginia and the Army of the Potomac as the two foes cat-and-mouse their way northward, ultimately clashing in the costliest battle in North American history. Based on the Gettysburg Civil War Trails, and packed with dozens of lesser-known sites related to the Gettysburg Campaign, The Last Road North: A Guide to the Gettysburg Campaign offers the ultimate Civil War road trip. “Orrison and Welch have created something different. Historians must search for innovative ways to engage the public on the battle’s relevance. This book offers a new experience for tourists—one that enriches their visit to the site of one of the most consequential battles in American history.” —Matt Arendt, TCU, for Gettysburg Magazine “Shows a deep knowledge of the subject and the style of writing is clear and easy to follow . . . buy this book!” —Wargames, Soldiers & Strategy
Leaves From The Battlefield Of Gettysburg
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Author : Mrs. Edmund A. Souder
language : en
Publisher: BIG BYTE BOOKS
Release Date : 2014-11-20
Leaves From The Battlefield Of Gettysburg written by Mrs. Edmund A. Souder and has been published by BIG BYTE BOOKS this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-11-20 with History categories.
Most people think of Gettysburg as the the three days of titanic struggle between the Union and Confederacy. The horror actually went on for weeks. "The sights and the sounds are beyond description. There are hundreds of men who will never leave the battle-field alive and hundreds more who have 'fought their last battle.' The amputation-table is plainly in view from our tents. I never trust myself to look toward it." Within days of the horror of Gettysburg, Mrs. Edmund Souder made her way to the battlefield to do what she could to assist the wounded and dying in a field hospital. What she found was profoundly disturbing to her and she afterwards gathered this series of letters she wrote from Gettysburg. It is impossible from this place in time to understand how terribly anxious the country about the outcome of the battle while it was still raging. Mrs. Souder shares her feelings with us about those awful days. She recounts extraordinary courage she witnessed among the shattered and dying men during her time in the field. She helped to care for Union and Confederate soldiers, for whom they cared " as suffering men and not as rebels." Every memoir of the American Civil War provides us with another view of the catastrophe that changed the country forever. For the first time, this long out-of-print volume is available as an affordable, well-formatted book for e-readers and smartphones. Be sure to LOOK INSIDE by clicking the cover above or download a sample.
The Battle Of Gettysburg
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Author : Comte De Paris
language : en
Publisher: Digital Scanning Inc
Release Date : 1999-06
The Battle Of Gettysburg written by Comte De Paris and has been published by Digital Scanning Inc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-06 with History categories.
The Comte de Paris' account of the battle of Gettysburg is widely acknowledged to be the fairest description of the battle ever written. An itinerary of the Army of the Potomac and cooperating forces in the Gettysburg campaign, June and July, 1863, has also been revised and enlarged from documents in the possession of the War Department.
Retreat From Gettysburg
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Author : Kent Masterson Brown, Esq.
language : en
Publisher: UNC Press Books
Release Date : 2011-08-01
Retreat From Gettysburg written by Kent Masterson Brown, Esq. and has been published by UNC Press Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-08-01 with History categories.
In a groundbreaking, comprehensive history of the Army of Northern Virginia's retreat from Gettysburg in July 1863, Kent Masterson Brown draws on previously untapped sources to chronicle the massive effort of General Robert E. Lee and his command as they sought to move people, equipment, and scavenged supplies through hostile territory and plan the army's next moves. Brown reveals that even though the battle of Gettysburg was a defeat for the Army of Northern Virginia, Lee's successful retreat maintained the balance of power in the eastern theater and left his army with enough forage, stores, and fresh meat to ensure its continued existence as an effective force.
Gettysburg
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1986
Gettysburg written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1986 with Gettysburg Campaign, 1863 categories.
Children At The Battle Of Gettysburg Their Unforgettable Summer
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Author : Robert Jones
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2014-07-17
Children At The Battle Of Gettysburg Their Unforgettable Summer written by Robert Jones and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07-17 with categories.
The children of the 19th century were no different than todayÕs kids. They looked forward to summer and enjoying the pleasant weather. However, it wasnÕt all fun; most still had their daily chores to do, just as they did during the rest of the year - many farms and orchards were in Gettysburg. In 1863, AmericaÕs Civil War between the Northern and Southern states was in its third year. Most of the fighting was taking place in the south, so Gettysburg and its 2400 residents were spared the devastation which came along with the battles. They were truly aware of the ongoing war; many fathers, sons, and brothers answered the call when President Abraham Lincoln asked the Northern states, as it did of Pennsylvania, to support the Union cause. For the children of Gettysburg, it would not be their normal summer. There were always rumors about the Confederates coming, but now it all came true and it would indeed be their Òunforgettable summerÓ.