Civil War Letters and Diary of Joshua Winters Book

This book gives a day by day account of the Battle of Gettysburg using diaries of local citizens and obscure soldiers. These first person accounts are split to match up with the progression of the action that day, allowing the reader a ground level, intimate account of the days activities. The authors also weave in descriptions of what was going on during the battle to provide a full spectrum of the day. Anyone at all familiar with the battle will deeply appreciate this special account of those three days in July. The book is also loaded with fantastic photos of people and places relevant to the course of action.

Recommend for: Civil War fanatics and those who enjoy the perspective of the ordinary persons during events of epic proportions.