gettysburg, battle of, gettysburg, pa., 1863

Text and illustrations look at the Civil War battle at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in July, 1863.

Presents in graphic novel format the events of the Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War.

"Describes the opposing viewpoints of the Union and the Confederacy during the Civil War Battle of Gettysburg"--Provided by publisher.

In 1863 Pennsylvania, fourteen-year-old Tacy faces the horrors of the Battle of Gettysburg while trying to stay out of the way of her brother David, who is in charge while their father serves as a doctor in the Union army, and to keep her friend Marvelous, a free black, safe from rebel soldiers.

Relates, through illustrations and short passages, events of the Civil War Battle of Gettysburg and its aftermath as seen through the eyes of soldiers, from generals to privates, as well as various civilians. Includes historical notes.

A collection of brief stories about the Battle of Gettysburg in early July 1863.

A fictional account of four days in July, 1863 at the Battle of Gettysburg discussing tactics, plans, and preparations for battle from both the Northern and Southern points of view.

Presents a comic book style depiction of the Battle of Gettysburg; the national movement to create a memorial at the battle site; and the day of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address in 1863, drawn from first-person letters, speeches, and other primary sources.

Presents the story of Fred Thorn, who, with his mother and grandparents endured the three days of fighting at Gettysburg in July 1863 while his father, the caretaker of Gettysburg's Evergreen Cemetery was with the Union Army, and their efforts to help bury about one hundred soldiers afterward.

Examines the lives of some of the people involved in the Battle of Gettysburg, one of the most decisive conflicts in the Civil War; and includes photographs and engravings, a glossary, listings of important dates and people, and an index.