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Author:

Creighton, Margaret S., 1949-

Title:

The colors of courage : Gettysburg's forgotten history : immigrants, women, and African-Americans in the Civil War's defining battle / Margaret S. Creighton.

Edition:

[1st Basic Books pbk. ed.].

Publisher:

Basic Books,

Copyright Date:

2006

Description:

xxvii, 321 p., [8] leaves of plates : ill., maps ; 25 cm.

Subject:

Gettysburg, Battle of, Gettysburg, Pa., 1863.
Immigrants--Gettysburg--Gettysburg--History--19th century.
Women, White--Gettysburg--Gettysburg--History--19th century.
African Americans--Gettysburg--Gettysburg--History--19th century.
United States--Participation, Immigrant.--Civil War, 1861-1865--Participation, Immigrant.
United States--Women.--Civil War, 1861-1865--Women.
United States--African Americans.--Civil War, 1861-1865--African Americans.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 293-308) and index.

Contents:

The Gettysburg campaign, 1863 (chronology) -- Prologue : the lay of the land -- An afternoon in the badlands -- The season of disbelief -- Desolation's edge -- Flying thick like blackbirds -- Bold acts -- The wide eye of the storm -- The aftermath -- The seesaw of honor; or, How the pigpen was mightier than the sword -- Women and remembrance -- Making a living on hallowed land.

ISBN:

9780465014576 (pbk.)
0465014577 (pbk.)
9780465014569
0465014569

Locations:

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

CPPC926 -- Kalona Public Library (Kalona)