At Gettysburg: Or, What a Girl Saw and Heard of the Battle
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| Rating | : | 4.57 (756 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B071ZFVRWC |
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| Number of Pages | : | 389 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-01-03 |
| Language | : | English |
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War is Hell buffalo ed Having visited Gettysburg on the July 4 Anniversary, the book was like a walking text to what I had seen. This is a young girl's writing about whatshe truly saw and heard during that historic three days. Overwhelming in the simplicity of the narrative, yet powerful in its width and breadth.. A season not to be forgotten Penelope Her memories of a time of American history reveal the highest pursuit of sanity in an uncivilized period. Established faith and respect for mankind combine to be held in Pierce's heart in her writing. Peace is the victory, but the cost bears the sacrifice with scars only to be healed by forgiveness.. "This is an interesting perspective of the battle at Gettysburg" according to Spark. This is an interesting perspective of the battle at Gettysburg during the American Civil War, as witnessed by a young girl. Well worth reading.
Tillie saw the mangled bodies of men and horses, and the incredible destruction of the fields and farms. Every memoir of the American Civil War provides us with another view of the catastrophe that changed the country forever. She gave water to many Union soldiers, including General George Gordon Meade, the new commander of the Army of the Potomac. Long considered one of the most vibrant and compelling accounts of the battle of Gettysburg by a young resident of the town. For the first time, this long out-of-print volume is available as an audiobook.. Fifteen-year-old Matilda "Tillie" Pierce saw Union general Buford enter town with his cavalry, saw the rout of the first day of fighting, and the Confederates streaming through the town. She went on to help the nurses and surgeons care for wounded at a house down on Taneytown Road, sitting to comfort the dying General Stephen Weed. A quarter-century later, Tillie, now married and a mother, sat down and penned this remarkable account for her family