Civil War Artillery at Gettysburg by Philip M. Cole
An analysis of the artillery at Gettysburg: Using accessible descriptions, this book details the technology of artillery, it compares organizations, and describes how the guns were used and their impact on the battle.
“This book is an artillery ‘buff’s’ delight…The work meticulously examines the forming of the respective artillery arms of the two armies; the organization; artillery technology; guns; equipment and animals constituting that arm; ammunition; artillery operations; the artillerymen and, finally, actions of the guns on July 2 and 3.…The work is perfect for someone seeking more data than found in most general histories of the battle... Nicely illustrated to supplement the text, the succinctly written technical details of ballistics, projectile composition, and impact of technology for battlefield lethality will prove similarly useful and exciting for anyone captivated by the guns of Gettysburg.” Book reviewer: B. F. Cooling, The Civil War Courier
“Rather than being a dull treatise, Artillery at Gettysburg...proves to be an engaging book...Cole explains the benefits and liabilities of each piece of artillery.... Cole includes chapters on logistics, training, various types of ammunition, and the support structure. His use of photographs, diagrams, and maps are excellent and integrate seamlessly into the text...Not only does it explain why events unfolded the way they did, it helps explain how they unfolded.” Book reviewer: Maj. James Gates, USAF, Military Review
“I found Civil War Artillery at Gettysburg to be an informative and well written account of the ‘long-arm’ at Gettysburg. The book is very well-illustrated with maps and photos throughout. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and highly recommend it to our readers.” Book Reviewer: James N. Vogler, Jr., Editor-in-Chief, The Confederate Veteran
324 pages, softcover, $21.95
“This book is an artillery ‘buff’s’ delight…The work meticulously examines the forming of the respective artillery arms of the two armies; the organization; artillery technology; guns; equipment and animals constituting that arm; ammunition; artillery operations; the artillerymen and, finally, actions of the guns on July 2 and 3.…The work is perfect for someone seeking more data than found in most general histories of the battle... Nicely illustrated to supplement the text, the succinctly written technical details of ballistics, projectile composition, and impact of technology for battlefield lethality will prove similarly useful and exciting for anyone captivated by the guns of Gettysburg.” Book reviewer: B. F. Cooling, The Civil War Courier
“Rather than being a dull treatise, Artillery at Gettysburg...proves to be an engaging book...Cole explains the benefits and liabilities of each piece of artillery.... Cole includes chapters on logistics, training, various types of ammunition, and the support structure. His use of photographs, diagrams, and maps are excellent and integrate seamlessly into the text...Not only does it explain why events unfolded the way they did, it helps explain how they unfolded.” Book reviewer: Maj. James Gates, USAF, Military Review
“I found Civil War Artillery at Gettysburg to be an informative and well written account of the ‘long-arm’ at Gettysburg. The book is very well-illustrated with maps and photos throughout. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and highly recommend it to our readers.” Book Reviewer: James N. Vogler, Jr., Editor-in-Chief, The Confederate Veteran
324 pages, softcover, $21.95
Command and Communication Frictions
in the Gettysburg Campaign by Philip M. Cole
Frictions are the mechanisms which complicated warfare. They are the constant streams of obstacles thrown in the way of planning and the governor of progress. Armies encountered unpredictable obstacles in any number of situations. Each friction requires a different solution. Each challenge is a diversion from the planned objective. Each unplanned task saps an army’s resources needed elsewhere.
Frictions steered the armies into making major decisions and altering or reversing plans. They drew commanders’ attention to less important details in operations at the expense of maintaining balance over the big picture.
This work focuses on the frictions of two important functions – command and communication. Command and Communication Frictions in the Gettysburg Campaign illustrates the effect these two functions had in determining the outcome of the campaign. Some incidents presented may be familiar, but perhaps viewed in a different way to illustrate their serious impact on the battle – at least as much as troops in combat affected the result.
104 pages, softcover, $9.95
Frictions steered the armies into making major decisions and altering or reversing plans. They drew commanders’ attention to less important details in operations at the expense of maintaining balance over the big picture.
This work focuses on the frictions of two important functions – command and communication. Command and Communication Frictions in the Gettysburg Campaign illustrates the effect these two functions had in determining the outcome of the campaign. Some incidents presented may be familiar, but perhaps viewed in a different way to illustrate their serious impact on the battle – at least as much as troops in combat affected the result.
104 pages, softcover, $9.95
Human Interest Stories of the Gettysburg Campaign
by Scott L. Mingus, Sr.
The influences which create emotional bonds between us, today, and those in the past are human interest stories. Such stories allow us to understand the hardships and deprivations endured from this event. They connect and endear us in ways we can relate to the participants. They instill in us respect by their commitment to duty and they amaze us with tales of lighter, sometimes humorous, moments amidst tragic circumstances.
This unique blend of stories, arranged in chronological order to enhance the reader's experience, was gathered from primary sources, including diaries, pension records, historical collections, official records, and also newspapers, journals, and books.
An extraordinary collection of human interest stories as witnessed by the soldiers and civilians, here are just two examples:
“An unusual group of volunteers responded in Harrisburg to Governor Curtin’s plea. Capt. Charles C. Carson and a company of 17 men, the youngest being 68 years old, came forward and presented themselves for military service. Each senior citizen was a veteran of the War of 1812, and they wanted to again serve their state and country in a time of need. A color bearer proudly carried an historic relic, a highly tattered battle flag that had once been borne at the Battle of Trenton by Pennsylvanians serving under George Washington.”
“In one case, some members of the 3rd Michigan found that the most threatening enemy was not the Confederates they were pursuing. The Wolverines, hungry for some honey, raided some beehives in a nearby garden, initially driving off the bees. However, as the men reached the hives, the bees counterattacked en masse, repeatedly stinging the men as they struggled to get away from the prolonged assault. An amused onlooker, Color Sgt. Daniel Crotty, later wrote that the slashing and darting bees made some men ‘turn such somersaulting on the ground as to put to shame a lot of Japanese acrobat performers in a circus ring.’ The soldiers made an inglorious retreat, their swollen heads and faces now resembling huge mortar shells.”
104 pages, softcover, $9.95
This unique blend of stories, arranged in chronological order to enhance the reader's experience, was gathered from primary sources, including diaries, pension records, historical collections, official records, and also newspapers, journals, and books.
An extraordinary collection of human interest stories as witnessed by the soldiers and civilians, here are just two examples:
“An unusual group of volunteers responded in Harrisburg to Governor Curtin’s plea. Capt. Charles C. Carson and a company of 17 men, the youngest being 68 years old, came forward and presented themselves for military service. Each senior citizen was a veteran of the War of 1812, and they wanted to again serve their state and country in a time of need. A color bearer proudly carried an historic relic, a highly tattered battle flag that had once been borne at the Battle of Trenton by Pennsylvanians serving under George Washington.”
“In one case, some members of the 3rd Michigan found that the most threatening enemy was not the Confederates they were pursuing. The Wolverines, hungry for some honey, raided some beehives in a nearby garden, initially driving off the bees. However, as the men reached the hives, the bees counterattacked en masse, repeatedly stinging the men as they struggled to get away from the prolonged assault. An amused onlooker, Color Sgt. Daniel Crotty, later wrote that the slashing and darting bees made some men ‘turn such somersaulting on the ground as to put to shame a lot of Japanese acrobat performers in a circus ring.’ The soldiers made an inglorious retreat, their swollen heads and faces now resembling huge mortar shells.”
104 pages, softcover, $9.95
Human Interest Stories of the Gettysburg Campaign Volume II
by Scott L. Mingus, Sr.
This volume provides another series of fascinating behind-the-scenes stories to enrich readers’ understanding of this historic event - beyond the tactics familiar to many students of the battle. The descriptive incidents in this work detail the terror and suffering encountered by civilians and soldiers alike, as well as provide tales of lighter moments amidst the swirling action of battle. Here are a few examples:
“As one Union brigade was marching through town, the drum corps struck up lively music. The colonel noticed that one drummer boy was not beating his drum. He asked his adjutant to find out why the boy was not playing. Riding up to the musicians, the adjutant, with a deep frown on his face, shouted at the boy, ‘The colonel wants to know why you are not beating your drum?’ In a whisper loud enough to be enjoyed some distance down the line, the culprit replied, ‘Tell the colonel that I can’t beat my drum now. I have two live turkeys in my drum - and one of them is for the colonel!’ ”
“A patrol from Company B of the 3rd Virginia Cavalry rode up to a Cumberland County farmhouse and dismounted. Knocks on the door were answered by a mother holding a baby, and the Rebels asked if they could purchase some food, as they had not eaten much for days. She snapped, ‘I have nothing and if I did, I’d not give it to you.’ As one soldier stepped closer, she proclaimed, ‘You dirty Rebels will get nothing from me. I’d like to see the whole lot of you die!’ One suddenly snatched the baby from her arms and insinuated he would eat the baby for food. The shaken woman complied, entering her house and dishing out bacon, ham, fowl, and bread and butter to the famished soldiers. One later wrote, ‘We had a glorious feast and took the remainder back to camp after paying her for all we had taken.’ The Confederate money was worthless, but the woman believed she had saved her baby’s life.”
104 pages, softcover, $9.95
“As one Union brigade was marching through town, the drum corps struck up lively music. The colonel noticed that one drummer boy was not beating his drum. He asked his adjutant to find out why the boy was not playing. Riding up to the musicians, the adjutant, with a deep frown on his face, shouted at the boy, ‘The colonel wants to know why you are not beating your drum?’ In a whisper loud enough to be enjoyed some distance down the line, the culprit replied, ‘Tell the colonel that I can’t beat my drum now. I have two live turkeys in my drum - and one of them is for the colonel!’ ”
“A patrol from Company B of the 3rd Virginia Cavalry rode up to a Cumberland County farmhouse and dismounted. Knocks on the door were answered by a mother holding a baby, and the Rebels asked if they could purchase some food, as they had not eaten much for days. She snapped, ‘I have nothing and if I did, I’d not give it to you.’ As one soldier stepped closer, she proclaimed, ‘You dirty Rebels will get nothing from me. I’d like to see the whole lot of you die!’ One suddenly snatched the baby from her arms and insinuated he would eat the baby for food. The shaken woman complied, entering her house and dishing out bacon, ham, fowl, and bread and butter to the famished soldiers. One later wrote, ‘We had a glorious feast and took the remainder back to camp after paying her for all we had taken.’ The Confederate money was worthless, but the woman believed she had saved her baby’s life.”
104 pages, softcover, $9.95
Human Interest Stories from Antietam
by Scott L. Mingus, Sr.
Scott Mingus presents another insightful, rich collection of human interest stories, this one surrounding the Maryland campaign of September 1862. Although each mini-story stands by itself as a fascinating anecdote, the author places them in context, chronologically, to give the reader a deeper understanding of what went on during this historic event - a new perspective as related directly from the experiences of soldiers and civilians alike.
This work, in four chapters, covers the actions leading up to the battle of Antietam and follows through to the aftermath of America’s bloodiest day. Here are just a few samples:
“As one regiment was preparing for a second assault on an enemy position, the men had to pass through a piece of ground littered with the dead and dying from the unsuccessful prior attack. Although they were not yet under hostile fire, one soldier suddenly staggered amid the dead and dying, for he, to his sudden shock, had noted the body of his father, who belonged to a different regiment. Nearby lay a wounded man who knew both the father and son. He pointed to the still corpse and then upwards to the sky, and solemnly intoned, ‘It is well with him.’ Perhaps comforted by the thought that his father was now in Paradise, the young soldier regained his composure, fixed his bayonet, and rejoined the advance. After the battle, he returned and helped bury his father.”
“The Nineteenth Maine Infantry was camped nearby on Bolivar Heights. This regiment ‘had the largest men in it that I ever saw,’ according to artilleryman Tom Aldrich. However, apparently their brains did not match their brawn. The Maine boys marched to the top of the heights and stacked arms near mealtime. During the fall of Harper’s Ferry two weeks before, a battery of 20 lb. Parrott Rifles had occupied that position, and several discarded shells were still lying about. Without checking to see if the rounds were still live, several Maine lumberjacks soon used the shells to construct a fireplace to set their frying pans on. Soon they had a nice fire started and began preparing their food. The heat soon set off some of the shells, with fierce explosions ringing the air…”
104 pages, softcover, $9.95
This work, in four chapters, covers the actions leading up to the battle of Antietam and follows through to the aftermath of America’s bloodiest day. Here are just a few samples:
“As one regiment was preparing for a second assault on an enemy position, the men had to pass through a piece of ground littered with the dead and dying from the unsuccessful prior attack. Although they were not yet under hostile fire, one soldier suddenly staggered amid the dead and dying, for he, to his sudden shock, had noted the body of his father, who belonged to a different regiment. Nearby lay a wounded man who knew both the father and son. He pointed to the still corpse and then upwards to the sky, and solemnly intoned, ‘It is well with him.’ Perhaps comforted by the thought that his father was now in Paradise, the young soldier regained his composure, fixed his bayonet, and rejoined the advance. After the battle, he returned and helped bury his father.”
“The Nineteenth Maine Infantry was camped nearby on Bolivar Heights. This regiment ‘had the largest men in it that I ever saw,’ according to artilleryman Tom Aldrich. However, apparently their brains did not match their brawn. The Maine boys marched to the top of the heights and stacked arms near mealtime. During the fall of Harper’s Ferry two weeks before, a battery of 20 lb. Parrott Rifles had occupied that position, and several discarded shells were still lying about. Without checking to see if the rounds were still live, several Maine lumberjacks soon used the shells to construct a fireplace to set their frying pans on. Soon they had a nice fire started and began preparing their food. The heat soon set off some of the shells, with fierce explosions ringing the air…”
104 pages, softcover, $9.95
A Concise Guide to the Artillery at Gettysburg
by Gregory A. Coco
This guide is a great source of useful information regarding the actions, weapons, and ammunition of artillery units in the Battle of Gettysburg.
The author discusses artillery organization for both armies, providing a concise narrative on the role of each corps’ artillery force in this famous event.
This work also includes detailed maps for each day’s action, a chart with the numbers of each type of gun in each army, and an order of battle listing the types of guns, units strengths, and casualties in each battery. "...also a handy reference tool for your battlefield visit."
104 pages, softcover, second edition, $9.95
The author discusses artillery organization for both armies, providing a concise narrative on the role of each corps’ artillery force in this famous event.
This work also includes detailed maps for each day’s action, a chart with the numbers of each type of gun in each army, and an order of battle listing the types of guns, units strengths, and casualties in each battery. "...also a handy reference tool for your battlefield visit."
104 pages, softcover, second edition, $9.95
Remarkable Stories of the Lincoln Assassination
by Michael Kanazawich
Everyone knows that John Wilkes Booth shot Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre and was caught twelve days later in a tobacco barn in Virginia.
But did you know that:
A Gypsy foretold a terrible end to John Wilkes Booth’s life?
An individual claiming to be John Wilkes Booth was mummified and put on display at carnivals?
A young boy watched as the Lincoln conspirators were executed?
Michael Kanazawich has compiled an engaging collection of accounts surrounding the events and characters involved in one of America’s most unsettling events. This book describes the planning and implementation of the conspiracy, as well as the capture, trial, and punishment of the conspirators, and follows with a series of interesting anecdotes covering the aftermath.
This enjoyable assortment of stories makes an easy read on a fascinating and timeless subject.
102 pages, softcover, $9.95
But did you know that:
A Gypsy foretold a terrible end to John Wilkes Booth’s life?
An individual claiming to be John Wilkes Booth was mummified and put on display at carnivals?
A young boy watched as the Lincoln conspirators were executed?
Michael Kanazawich has compiled an engaging collection of accounts surrounding the events and characters involved in one of America’s most unsettling events. This book describes the planning and implementation of the conspiracy, as well as the capture, trial, and punishment of the conspirators, and follows with a series of interesting anecdotes covering the aftermath.
This enjoyable assortment of stories makes an easy read on a fascinating and timeless subject.
102 pages, softcover, $9.95
A Strong and Sudden Onslaught
The Cavalry Action at Hanover, Pennsylvania
by John T. Krepps
While the battle of Gettysburg remains the centerpiece in the June/July campaign of 1863, there is an increasing interest in less-studied peripheral events that were an integral part of the operation. One such event occurred the day before the battle of Gettysburg began – the cavalry action on June 30, 1863 at Hanover, Pa.
This important event is worth examining more closely since it played a key role in the campaign’s outcome: it deflected Jeb Stuart’s main cavalry units away from the impending battle at Gettysburg and helped prevent it from uniting and participating with General Robert E. Lee’s main battle force until the last day at Gettysburg.
Although relatively little information is contained in the official reports on the action at Hanover, especially on the Confederate side, author John Krepps has constructed a fascinating account about the action at Hanover and surrounding area from many previously unpublished sources often overlooked. They include soldiers’ diaries and letters, and civilian eyewitness accounts, including damage claims filed afterwards.
This detailed narrative is presented with comprehensive maps that bring clarity to this obscure subject.
168 pages, softcover, $14.95
This important event is worth examining more closely since it played a key role in the campaign’s outcome: it deflected Jeb Stuart’s main cavalry units away from the impending battle at Gettysburg and helped prevent it from uniting and participating with General Robert E. Lee’s main battle force until the last day at Gettysburg.
Although relatively little information is contained in the official reports on the action at Hanover, especially on the Confederate side, author John Krepps has constructed a fascinating account about the action at Hanover and surrounding area from many previously unpublished sources often overlooked. They include soldiers’ diaries and letters, and civilian eyewitness accounts, including damage claims filed afterwards.
This detailed narrative is presented with comprehensive maps that bring clarity to this obscure subject.
168 pages, softcover, $14.95
The Campaign and Battle of Gettysburg
by Colonel G. J. Fiebeger
This work, originally published in 1915, was authored by Col. G. J. Fiebeger, Professor of Engineering at the United States Military Academy for the use of its cadets.
Col. Fiebeger employs an engaging approach to better understand this historic event. By using extensive quotes gleaned from battle reports of the campaign’s chief participants, he allows the eyewitnesses to tell their story.
Descriptive accounts are from the planners of the campaign and from a broad segment of its top commanders. Their quotes reveal their thoughts in context with the information they knew at the time. They explain the reasons for their decisions, in detail, and how this historic event unfolded from beginning to end.
Quotes used are seamlessly connected chronologically, using both sides' perspectives, to provide a well-rounded view of why vital decisions were made.
This reprint includes new artwork, maps, and charts to enhance the original edition and makes an important contribution to the bookshelves of Gettysburg enthusiasts.
140 pages, softcover, reprint, $14.95
Col. Fiebeger employs an engaging approach to better understand this historic event. By using extensive quotes gleaned from battle reports of the campaign’s chief participants, he allows the eyewitnesses to tell their story.
Descriptive accounts are from the planners of the campaign and from a broad segment of its top commanders. Their quotes reveal their thoughts in context with the information they knew at the time. They explain the reasons for their decisions, in detail, and how this historic event unfolded from beginning to end.
Quotes used are seamlessly connected chronologically, using both sides' perspectives, to provide a well-rounded view of why vital decisions were made.
This reprint includes new artwork, maps, and charts to enhance the original edition and makes an important contribution to the bookshelves of Gettysburg enthusiasts.
140 pages, softcover, reprint, $14.95
YOU’LL BE SCARED. Sure - you’ll be scared.
Fear, Stress, and Coping in the Civil War
by Philip M. Cole
“Fear is contagious, but so is courage.”
Fear —it’s merely a warning to the senses of potential injury or threat. It directs actions away from danger and increases the chances of survival. It grips every soldier’s heart as he draws near the enemy.
But before that happens, this emotion has been altered by a concoction of physical and mental stresses that affect the reaction to danger and the ability to manage fear. Stressors such as physical fatigue, lack of sleep, hunger, conflict of values, the clash between self-preservation and the obligations to duty and fellow soldiers all shape responses to actions.
Additionally, scarcity of information is ever present on a battlefield. It elevates fear, forcing the imagination to fill in the blanks to find a proper response. Distressed soldiers are put off balance by experiencing slower reaction time, indecision, inability to prioritize, and encounter a disconnect to their surroundings.
How did they struggle through combat yet still manage to perform? Proper motivation, morale, discipline, and training all helped. Diversions aided soldiers by directing their attention away from fear. Some managed fear through denial, others by acclimation, or some simply accepted their destiny as fate.
This work explores how fear and stress challenged soldiers in the Civil War and the means used to cope through their desperate situations. It includes many eyewitness accounts and observations of what soldiers experienced as they approached battlefields, engaged in combat, and the impressions stamped into their minds that lasted a lifetime.
190 pages, softcover, 45 illustrations, $16.95
This work, likely to become quite popular, provides descriptions of every facet of fear soldiers involved in any major conflict might experience. Philip Cole dissects fear with an expertise that is hard to match. He takes an intangible emotion and breathes life into it...This book appeals to a wide audience. It is reasonably priced, well written and extensively researched. Richard J. Blumberg, reviewer for the Civil War News, gives this book a “strong recommendation.”
Fear —it’s merely a warning to the senses of potential injury or threat. It directs actions away from danger and increases the chances of survival. It grips every soldier’s heart as he draws near the enemy.
But before that happens, this emotion has been altered by a concoction of physical and mental stresses that affect the reaction to danger and the ability to manage fear. Stressors such as physical fatigue, lack of sleep, hunger, conflict of values, the clash between self-preservation and the obligations to duty and fellow soldiers all shape responses to actions.
Additionally, scarcity of information is ever present on a battlefield. It elevates fear, forcing the imagination to fill in the blanks to find a proper response. Distressed soldiers are put off balance by experiencing slower reaction time, indecision, inability to prioritize, and encounter a disconnect to their surroundings.
How did they struggle through combat yet still manage to perform? Proper motivation, morale, discipline, and training all helped. Diversions aided soldiers by directing their attention away from fear. Some managed fear through denial, others by acclimation, or some simply accepted their destiny as fate.
This work explores how fear and stress challenged soldiers in the Civil War and the means used to cope through their desperate situations. It includes many eyewitness accounts and observations of what soldiers experienced as they approached battlefields, engaged in combat, and the impressions stamped into their minds that lasted a lifetime.
190 pages, softcover, 45 illustrations, $16.95
This work, likely to become quite popular, provides descriptions of every facet of fear soldiers involved in any major conflict might experience. Philip Cole dissects fear with an expertise that is hard to match. He takes an intangible emotion and breathes life into it...This book appeals to a wide audience. It is reasonably priced, well written and extensively researched. Richard J. Blumberg, reviewer for the Civil War News, gives this book a “strong recommendation.”
Civil War Voices from York County, Pennsylvania:
Remembering the Rebellion and the Gettysburg Campaign
by Scott L. Mingus Sr. and James McClure
This title is an interesting mixture of reminiscences from the inhabitants of York County, Pa., many handed down to descendants, with a strong focus on the 1863 Gettysburg Campaign.
The authors have uncovered or received dozens of previously unpublished diaries, journals, Civil War letters from the field, and similar first-person accounts that provide glimpses into the hearts of the soldiers and citizens.
We see the loneliness of a Yorker serving as a guard at Fort Monroe, Va., whose mundane routine is broken by a visit from U.S. Grant and President Lincoln. We see the fear and uncertainty expressed by a worried housewife as rumors of the impending Confederate invasion reach northwestern York County.
We hear the defiance in the voice of a former soldier who is willing to pick up the musket again in defense of his country. We hear the voice of a young York man who helps in the gruesome field hospitals at Gettysburg, an experience that leads him into a career as a physician. We learn how a frightened child hides silently in a cherry tree as gray-coated soldiers rode through her parents' farm.
These voices, and nearly two hundred more, bring to life what it was like to live in south-central Pennsylvania during America's most tumultuous period.
192 pages, softcover, $14.95
The authors have uncovered or received dozens of previously unpublished diaries, journals, Civil War letters from the field, and similar first-person accounts that provide glimpses into the hearts of the soldiers and citizens.
We see the loneliness of a Yorker serving as a guard at Fort Monroe, Va., whose mundane routine is broken by a visit from U.S. Grant and President Lincoln. We see the fear and uncertainty expressed by a worried housewife as rumors of the impending Confederate invasion reach northwestern York County.
We hear the defiance in the voice of a former soldier who is willing to pick up the musket again in defense of his country. We hear the voice of a young York man who helps in the gruesome field hospitals at Gettysburg, an experience that leads him into a career as a physician. We learn how a frightened child hides silently in a cherry tree as gray-coated soldiers rode through her parents' farm.
These voices, and nearly two hundred more, bring to life what it was like to live in south-central Pennsylvania during America's most tumultuous period.
192 pages, softcover, $14.95
Echoing Still:
More Voices from York, County,Pa.
Remembering the Rebellion and the Gettysburg Campaign
by Scott L. Mingus, Sr. and James McClure
So much has been written about soldiers in battle but little has been said about the effects of the Civil War on non-combatants. Scott Mingus and Jim McLure have now added another volume to their acclaimed Civil War Voices from York County, PA. This second volume, Echoing Still: More Voices from York, County, Pa. adds many more accounts from the perspectives of the citizens of that area.
Using oral histories, letters, diaries, and newspapers accounts to tell the story, this well-researched title provides fascinating details of daily life of the citizenry and also includes observations by the invaders. The authors include insightful descriptions of how York County citizens viewed national events and the Civil War’s impact on them regarding their friends, relatives, and neighbors fighting on the battlefront.
Mingus and McClure explain the importance of York County as a major hub in transporting troops, caring for wounded in the huge York hospital facility, and the generosity of its citizenry in helping to ease the misery of thousands of unfortunates.
The authors immerse readers into this historic event by unfolding accounts in chronologic order. Tension slowly builds as the stories unfold, rumors spread as the armies pass into Pennsylvania, and climaxes into full-blown terror when the invaders arrive at the doorsteps of the locals.
Echoing Still: More Voices from York, County, Pa. adds a needed dimension in understanding what occurs beyond the battlefield and what influence a roving enemy army has when it collides with the civilian population.
192 pages, softcover, $14.95
Using oral histories, letters, diaries, and newspapers accounts to tell the story, this well-researched title provides fascinating details of daily life of the citizenry and also includes observations by the invaders. The authors include insightful descriptions of how York County citizens viewed national events and the Civil War’s impact on them regarding their friends, relatives, and neighbors fighting on the battlefront.
Mingus and McClure explain the importance of York County as a major hub in transporting troops, caring for wounded in the huge York hospital facility, and the generosity of its citizenry in helping to ease the misery of thousands of unfortunates.
The authors immerse readers into this historic event by unfolding accounts in chronologic order. Tension slowly builds as the stories unfold, rumors spread as the armies pass into Pennsylvania, and climaxes into full-blown terror when the invaders arrive at the doorsteps of the locals.
Echoing Still: More Voices from York, County, Pa. adds a needed dimension in understanding what occurs beyond the battlefield and what influence a roving enemy army has when it collides with the civilian population.
192 pages, softcover, $14.95
On The Bloodstained Field I & II
262 Human Interest Stories of the Campaign
and Battle of Gettysburg
by Gregory A. Coco
Did You Know That...
...a dog was probably one of the first casualties in the Battle
of Gettysburg?
...a “gentleman’s duel” took place during the fighting on July
2?
...a soldier committed suicide during the Battle?
...three brothers were killed by one shell on July
2?
...one soldier was wounded 48 times on July 2?
...one family lost five of their sons in the Civil War, their
fifth son killed at Gettysburg?
...a local farmer shot and killed a Union courier carrying a
message from General George G. Meade?
...a Gettysburg farmer lost several thousands of dollars in gold
stolen by a Confederate general?
...a young child accompanied his father into the battle and was
with him when he died?
...a wounded lieutenant was attacked by hogs as he lay on the
battlefield during the night of July 2?
...some civilians were “captured” by the Rebel army and taken
back to prisons in the South?
You will learn about these stories and many more like them in, On The Bloodstained Field I & II.
186 pages, softcover, $14.95
...a dog was probably one of the first casualties in the Battle
of Gettysburg?
...a “gentleman’s duel” took place during the fighting on July
2?
...a soldier committed suicide during the Battle?
...three brothers were killed by one shell on July
2?
...one soldier was wounded 48 times on July 2?
...one family lost five of their sons in the Civil War, their
fifth son killed at Gettysburg?
...a local farmer shot and killed a Union courier carrying a
message from General George G. Meade?
...a Gettysburg farmer lost several thousands of dollars in gold
stolen by a Confederate general?
...a young child accompanied his father into the battle and was
with him when he died?
...a wounded lieutenant was attacked by hogs as he lay on the
battlefield during the night of July 2?
...some civilians were “captured” by the Rebel army and taken
back to prisons in the South?
You will learn about these stories and many more like them in, On The Bloodstained Field I & II.
186 pages, softcover, $14.95