Friday
First person accounts are the living link we
have to what occurred at Gettysburg. And although some of the accounts
may be less than accurate due to the various authors seeing only their
narrow view of the conflict and having limited information - they still
bring to life the battle in a deeply personal way.
And
I wanted to give that history a voice uncluttered by modern
interpretation. There is, of course, great value in the modern view of
the battle and I highly recommend the epic history effort by my friend, Allen Guelzo, Gettysburg: The Last Invasion,
releasing this month. (May, 2013). But to gain a sense of the chaos and
uncertainty in the moment at Gettysburg in 1863 you have to return to
the words of the soldiers who were there.
You
could call this an immersive type of history as I have woven the first
hand accounts together with photographs so that the story unfolds in a
linear way. As you read hopefully you will discover the battle wrapping
around you with all the intense emotion, fear and uncertainty on both
sides. A Union victory was far from a foregone conclusion at Gettysburg
and these words from two centuries ago bring you closer to that history
and those times.
I hope you'll take a moment to check it out at an online retailer.
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