The Twentieth Maine
A Classic, the Story of Joshua Chamberlain and his
Volunteer Regiment
Pullen. This book presents the fascinating story of Brig. Gen. Joshua
Chamberlain – a college professor from Maine who volunteered to join the
Union Army – and his 20th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment, from their
fighting at Antietam, Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville through their
heroic role in the pivotal Battle of Gettysburg (for which Chamberlain was
awarded the Medal of Honor) and the surrender of Robert E. Lee’s army at
Appomattox, Virginia. Includes maps. 352 pages, 17 B&W photographs and
illustrations, 5½”x 8¼”, softcover.
Stand Firm Ye Boys From Maine
The 20th Maine of the Gettysburg Campaign. Desjardin. The battle for the
southern slope of Little Round Top at Gettysburg is one of the most
studied battles of the American Civil War. Here, you'll read 70 firsthand
accounts told by veterans from both sides. 239 pages, 5¼"x 8", soft cover.
In The Hands of Providence
Joshua L. Chamberlain and the American Civil War. Trulock. This remarkable
biography traces the life and times of Joshua L. Chamberlain, the
professor-turned-soldier who led the 20th Maine Regiment to glory at
Gettysburg, earned a battlefield promotion to brigadier general, was
wounded six times during the course of the Civil War, and was chosen to
accept the formal Confederate surrender at Appomattox. After the war, he
went on to become governor of his home state and later became president of
Bowdoin College. 592 pgs., 46 illustrations, 6"x 9¼", sfbd.
The Myth of Little Round Top
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, Adelman. Did the 20th Maine Volunteer Infantry
and Joshua Chamberlain really win the battle at Gettysburg? This
radically-revisionist look at what is arguably the most well known
small-unit action of the Civil War is certain to ignite controversy and
debate among students of the battle. 128 pgs., 5½"x 8½", sfbd.
With a Flash of His Sword
The Writings of Major Holman S. Melcher, 20th Maine Infantry. William B.
Styple, ed. It was a young officer named Holman S. Melcher who, "with a
flash of his sword" precipitated the desperate counterattack that saved
Little Round Top for the Union at the Battle of Gettysburg. These wartime
letters trace the career of this unsung hero whose merit resulted in
promotion through the ranks from corporal to major. 343 pgs., 60 B&W
photos, maps and more. 6"x 9", hdbd.
