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An Irishman in the Iron Brigade
Sullivan. As a 17-year-old Irish immigrant living in Wisconsin, James Sullivan was one of the first to volunteer for the Union Army, serving with the Iron Brigade throughout the war and being wounded five times. For the enjoyment of his comrades after the war, he later documented the Brigade's experiences in nearly a dozen battles including Second Bull Run, South Mountain, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. 189 pages, 6"x 9", softcover.

Battle of Gettysburg
The Official History by the Gettysburg National Military Park Commission. Large. Among the many grand monuments erected on the Gettysburg battlefield are 330 simple tablets placed there by the Gettysburg National Military Park Commission - each member a veteran of the battle - to mark the position and evolutions of the various commands of both armies. Assembled together here in the order that events occurred, the tablet inscriptions present a concise, impartial historical account of the battle. 342 pgs., 22 B&W photos, 6"x 9", sfbd.

Bayonet! Forward
My Civil War Reminiscences.
Chamberlain. This book is a collection of Joshua L. Chamberlain's speeches and writings on some of the most critical actions of the Civil War, including descriptions of Gettysburg, Petersburg, Five Forks and Appomattox; official battle reports; a history of the Fifth Army Corps; a moving account of the last salute to the Army of Northern Virginia; and more. 328 pages, 6¼"x 9½", hardcover.

Beneath a Northern Sky
A Short History of the Gettysburg Campaign. Steven E. Woodworth. This is a balanced and thorough overview of the entire battle of Gettysburg, its drama, and its meaning. "For those with time to read only one book about Gettysburg, this is the one….In little more than 200 pages it offers a gripping story of the campaign and battle." - James M. McPherson, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Battle Cry of Freedom. 257 pgs., 15 B&W photos, maps and more. 6"x 9", sfbd.

Brigades of Gettysburg
The Union and Confederate Brigades at the Battle of Gettysburg.
Gottfried. This book's complete account of every brigade at Gettysburg provides a fresh perspective of the battle. Organized by order of battle, each brigade is covered in complete and exhaustive detail: where it fought, who commanded, what constituted the unit and how it performed in battle. It is a fascinating narrative of the famous three-day battle. 704 pages, 7¼"x 10¼", hardcover.

Brothers One and All
Esprit de Corps in a Civil War Regiment, Dunkelman. In this unique psychological portrait of the men of the 154th New York Regiment - a frontline company that fought with distinction at Chancellorsville, Gettysburg and other engagements - you'll read precisely how esprit de corps gave the men of the 154th reason to keep marching and fighting despite boredom, homesickness, illness and the death of comrades. 384 pages, 6"x 9", hardcover.

Buckeye Blood
Ohio at Gettysburg.
Baumgartner. Ohio's significant contribution to the Federal victory at Gettysburg has never before received such in-depth, comprehensive coverage. Through the voices of 160 different Ohioans, this book focuses attention on all 19 Buckeye military organizations caught up in the fighting of July 1-3, 1863, as well as its prelude and aftermath. 254 pages, 244 B&W photos and illustrations, 8½"x 11", hardcover.

Cemetery Hill
The Struggle for the High Ground, July 1-3, 1863. Jones. The Battle of Gettysburg included many dramatic and controversial moments, several of which involved Cemetery Hill. This book covers in detail the three-day struggle for that crucial high ground from the soldiers' points of view. Using official reports, letters, diaries and memoirs, it tells how and why the generals made crucial decisions and what it was like to be a soldier involved in the bloody hand-to-hand fighting. 144 pgs., 5½"x 8½", sfbd.

Chancellorsville and Gettysburg
Doubleday. Provides stern judgments of Generals Meads and Howard; astute insights into other generals such as hooker, Reynolds, and Sickles; and penetrating, minute-by-minute analyses by General Abner Doubleday, a leading a participant of these two pivotal battles. 244 pages, 5½"x 8", softcover.

Civil War Art of Dale Gallon
Gallon. This book was published as a companion to the Gettysburg Military Park's Cyclorama Show, where 16 of Dale Gallon's original paintings were on display. It is a walk through history, describing the story and research behind each painting. 48 pgs., 11"x 8½", sfbd.

Gettysburg and the Christian Commission
Hoisington. Following the Battle of Gettysburg, the United States Christian Commission (USCC) provided spiritual and physical care to thousands of wounded and dying soldiers of both armies. This book includes important contemporary accounts of the USCC's role in the battle's aftermath, including the first complete publication of the diary of John Calhoun Chamberlain, one of the first USCC delegates at Gettysburg and brother of the hero of Little Round Top. 136 pgs., 6"x 9", sfbd.

The Gettysburg Nobody Knows
Boritt, ed. Focusing on the unknown, the controversial, and on what might have been, this collection of essays sheds new light on the epic battle of Gettysburg. You'll learn how this conflict affected the people of the town, the reasons behind Joshua Chamberlain's rise to hero status, the role the common soldier played during the campaign and more. "A thought provoking and scholarly work that makes a substantial contribution to the war's literature." - North and South. 288 pages, 5"x 8", softcover.

Connecticut Yankees at Gettysburg
Hamblen. From this book covering the experiences of Connecticut regiments at Gettysburg, you'll learn where each of the regiments fought and what they experienced during the bloody battle at places such as Barlow's Knoll, the Wheatfield, East Cemetery Hill and Cemetery Ridge. A fascinating account of a state's history at Gettysburg. 152 pages, 5 B&W maps, 5½"x 8½", softcover.

Covered With Glory
The 26th North Carolina Infantry at the Battle of Gettysburg. Rod Gragg. This unique, close-up look at a pivotal moment in American history follows the lives of a regiment of farm boys from North Carolina through three days of gore and glory. Told here fully for the first time, it's a remarkable and intensely moving story of courage and sacrifice that typified Americans on both sides of the bloody conflict. 320 pgs., 30 B&W photos, 5¼"x 8", sfbd.

Crisis at the Crossroads
The First Day at Gettysburg.
Hassler. Unaware of each other's whereabouts, General Heth's Confederate soldiers and Union General Burford's cavalry unit unexpectedly met on the outskirts of Gettysburg on July 1, 1863, thus beginning the epic three-day battle. This book employs the perspectives of both commanders and soldiers to describe the fighting on that first day, highlighting the role of artillery; tactical decisions; combat along Seminary Ridge; the Railroad Cut; and more. 214 pages, 6"x 9", softcover.

Cushing of Gettysburg
The Story of a Union Artillery Commander
Brown. While this gripping narrative is a fascinating retelling of the story of Lt. Alonzo Hereford Cushing - a tragic hero who lost his young life defending Cemetery Ridge against Pickett's Charge - it is also much more than that. Here, the descriptions of soldiers' lives - including accounts of the heat, the exhaustion from forced marches and the fury of battle - are so vivid, you'll feel like you're there. 330 pages, 6"x 9", softcover.

Custer Victorious
The Civil War Battles of General George Armstrong Custer.
Urwin.This riveting narrative examines the Civil War career of the Union army's youngest general - George Armstrong Custer - as he leads his Michigan Cavalry Brigade in some of the fiercest fighting of the war and describes the Boy General's vital contributions to Union victories from Gettysburg to Appomattox. 308 pages, 6"x 9", softcover.

Damn Dutch
Pennsylvania Germans at Gettysburg. Valuska & Keller. This is the first work to highlight the contributions at Gettysburg of regiments of Pennsylvania Dutch - the descendants of 18th-century German speaking immigrants and post-1820 German-born immigrants. It focuses on the distinctions and tensions between these two groups and how their ethnic identities shaped their behavior before, during and after the battle. 236 pgs., 27 B&W photos, 9 maps, 6"x 9", hdbd

Devil's Den
A History and Guide.
Garry E. Adelman & Timothy H. Smith. This detailed history of one of the Civil War's most fascinating and mysterious places was written by two licensed Gettysburg battlefield guides, and includes rare period photographs and a guided tour section. "…has everything going for it: good writing, excellent maps, and quality photographic reproduction. The volume will be of use to both experts and novices alike. I highly recommend this volume…" - Civil War News. 168 pgs., 100 B&W photos, 15 maps, 8½"x 11", sfbd.

Doctor to the Front
The Recollections of Confederate Surgeon Thomas Fanning Wood, 1861-1865. Wood. In this vivid narrative, Dr. Wood describes the horrific situations he faced as a surgeon for the Third North Carolina Regiment, giving an honest and graphic insight to the human carnage left after major battles such as Chancellorsville, Gettysburg and Spotsylvania. Key figures, memorable events and human-interest stories are also recalled to show the true cost of war. 252 pages, 6"x 9", hardcover.

Early Photography at Gettysburg
Frassanito. Well-written, useful, and a joy to read, this book examines when, why, how, and by whom one of the greatest battlefields in the world was documented when the field still looked essentially as it did at the time of the battle. With over 300 illustrations focusing on the period between 1859 and 1869, it is a must for all Gettysburg and Civil War historians. "It will be one of the best investments you will ever make." - Civil War News. 448 pages, 8½"x 11", softcover.

Gettysburg - Images of America
Nasby. Founded in the 1700s by James Gettys, the little town of Gettysburg became a focal point of the Civil War. The bloody three-day conflict that took place there thrust the town and its residents to the forefront of the controversy, and Gettysburg found itself permanently on the map. Here, more than 200 B&W photographs illustrate the story of this historic city. 128 pages, 6½"x 9¼", softcover.

The Hospital on Seminary Ridge at the Battle of Gettysburg
Dreese. Few people know that the Lutheran Seminary building with its high cupola served as the Battle of Gettysburg's second-largest hospital. In this book, you'll read firsthand accounts from soldiers, civilians, surgeons and relief agency personnel that walked the halls of this building and cared for over 600 wounded soldiers from both sides. 208 pages, 59 B&W photographs and maps, 7"x 10¼", hardcover.

Fighting for the Confederacy
The Personal Recollections of General Edward Porter Alexander. Gallagher, ed. This is one of the richest personal accounts in all of the vast literature on the Civil War. No other veteran matched Alexander's ability to discuss operations in penetrating detail; particularly noteworthy is Alexander's description of Gettysburg and his utterly candid appraisals of leaders on both sides. 692 pgs., 75 illustrations, 6"x 9", sfbd.

Firestorm at Gettysburg
Civilian Voices June-November 1863. Slade & Alexander. In this book, the civilians who lived through the battle of Gettysburg recount this pivotal event in their own words. Their eyewitness accounts, spanning from June 15, 1863, through Lincoln's address in November of that year, are compelling tales told by those literally trapped inside the lines of the two great, warring armies. 208 pgs., 160 B&W photos, 8½"x 11", hdbd.

Gateway to Gettysburg
The Second Battle of Winchester. Maier. Winchester, Virginia traded hands 72 times during the Civil War, making it one of the most hotly contested points of the conflict. In this book you will read how commanders Ewell and Milroy battled each other at Winchester for three days in June of 1863, setting the stage for the greatest battle in American history, the Gettysburg Campaign. 320 pgs., 6"x 10", hdbd.

Protecting the Flank
The Battles for Brinkerhoff's Ridge and East Cavalry Field
Wittenberg. This comprehensive study examines two lesser-known yet critical battles at Gettysburg. You'll learn how the battle at Brinkerhoff's Ridge prevented the Stonewall Brigade from partaking in the Confederate assaults on Culp's Hill; why JEB Stuart was at East Cavalry Field on July 3, 1863; how Custer's Wolverines helped secure a Union victory at Gettysburg and more. 202 pages, 64 photographs and illustrations, 5½" x 8½", softcover.

Remember Fontenoy!
The 69th New York and the Irish Brigade in the Civil War
Bilby. From the heroic charges at Antietam and Fredericksburg, which gained the Irish Brigade both glory and tragedy, to its sacrifices in the Wheatfield at Gettysburg and beyond, this annotated history details the saga of the brigade's hard-fighting Irishmen, whose exploits on the battlefield helped save their country and dispel anti-immigrant discrimination. 269 pages, 6"x 9", 107 illustrations and 12 maps, hardcover.

Retreat from Gettysburg
Lee, Logistics, and the Pennsylvania Campaign.
Brown. Drawing on previously untapped sources, this book chronicles 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. 552 pages, 21 maps, 43 illustrations, 6"x 9¼", hardcover.

The Damned Red Flags of the Rebellion
The Confederate Battle Flag at Gettysburg. Rollins. This unique study analyzes the most powerful symbol of the Civil War from the perspective of both sides, and includes 41 full-color photos of flags captured at Gettysburg. 302 pgs., 17 pages of B&W photos, 8 maps, 6"x 9", sfbd

The Faces of Gettysburg
Photographs from the Gettysburg National Military Park Library. McDonald, ed. This book contains rare photos, most never before published, of soldiers who fought at Gettysburg. Includes each soldier's rank, unit, and role in the battle. 72 pgs., 200 B&W photos, 8"x 10", sfbd.

The Last Full Measure
The Life and Death of the First Minnesota Volunteers. Richard Moe. As the first troops offered to President Abraham Lincoln after the fall of Fort Sumter, the brave men of the 1st Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment fought in virtually every major battle of the eastern theater, from Bull Run to Antietam to Fredericksburg to their famed suicide charge at Gettysburg. This classic regimental history brings the stories of these stalwart soldiers back to life. 367 pgs., 6"x 9", sfbd.

The Most Glorious Fourth
Vicksburg and Gettysburg, July 4th, 1863. Schultz. This is the story of the Independence Day that turned the tide of the Civil War. It saw the surrender of Vicksburg and the retreat of General Lee's Army of Northern Virginia after a crushing defeat at Gettysburg. In interweaving the narratives of these two battles, the author has presented a compelling blow-by-blow account of what is arguably the most pivotal point of the entire conflict. 447 pgs., 22 B&W photos and illustrations, 5½"x 8¼", sfbd.