Faces of Union Soldiers at Culp's Hill: Gettysburg's Critical Defense (Joseph Stahl, Matthew Borders - LH) wax seal Numerous photographs and maps accompany

Numerous photographs and maps accompany the narrative describing the end of the great American tragedy of the Civil War

But amid unprecedented troubles Lincoln saw opportunity—the chance to legislate in the centralizing spirit of the “more perfect union” that had first drawn him to politics

by Harold Holzer

The flag’s first photo was not taken until 1873

to doubt it

Faces of Union Soldiers at Culp's Hill: Gettysburg's Critical Defense (Joseph Stahl, Matthew Borders - LH) wax seal Numerous photographs and maps accompanyby Joseph Stahl, Matthew Borders, D. Scott Hartwig The most pivotal defensive line in the most pivotal battle in the history of America. The fighting at Culp's Hill during the Battle of Gettysburg was some of the fiercest during the bloody battle, and holding the hill, for the Union, was essential not only for victory in battle but protecting the country as a whole. Authors Matthew Borders and Joseph Stahl present intimate portraits of twenty eight