The long road to Gettysburg
by Murphy, Jim
CampaignsGettysburg, Battle of, Gettysburg, Pa., 1863HistoryJuvenile literatureUnited States Civil War, 1861-1865Military campaignsLincoln, abraham, 1809-1865, gettysburg address, juvenile literatureGettysburg, battle of, gettysburg, pa., 1863, juvenile literature
Describes the events of the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863 as seen through the eyes of two actual participants, nineteen-year-old Confederate lieutenant John Dooley and seventeen-year-old Union soldier Thomas Galway. Also discusses Lincoln's famous speech delivered at the dedication of the National Cemetery at Gettysburg.
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Book data: Open Library