By Joe Owen
Thousands of soldiers who fought at the Battle of Gettysburg
for both the Army of the Potomac and the Army of Northern Virginia settled in
Texas after the Civil War. Throughout the days, weeks, and years after the
battle, these soldiers captured their stories in diary entries, letters,
interviews, and newspaper articles. From the first crossing of the Potomac
River to the intense fighting on July 1, July 2, and ultimately at Pickett’s
Charge on July 3, these Texans of the Blue and the Gray played a key role in
the Gettysburg Campaign. This collection of soldiers' accounts written during
and after the war provides a unique perspective from Texans in the ranks over
the course of those historic days in the summer of 1863. Also included are the
stories of civilians who bore witness to the tremendous battle and who settled
in Texas after the Civil War. Collected for the first time in a single volume,
this is essential reference for historians of the Lone Star State and Civil War
researchers.
ISBN 978-0999304952, Gettysburg Publishing, © 2019,
Paperback, 164 Pages, Photographs & Illustrations, Bibliography &
Index. $21.95. To Purchase the book click HERE.
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