J. Howard Wert's Gettysburg: A Collection of Relics from the Civil War Battle (Hardcover)

J. Howard Wert was a recent college graduate when the armies of the North and South converged near his family's homestead just three miles outside Gettysburg in the summer of 1863. A militia member and anti-slavery supporter, Wert acted as a guide for Union General George Meade, helping position federal troops in the fields and hills around town. Perhaps more importantly, he collected and labeled artifacts from the battle, including a still-hot Confederate shell that almost hit him near Little Round Top. After the war, Wert resumed gathering relics of the three-day battle, many given to him by veterans of both sides, including weapons, clothing, letters, furniture, and even items related to Lincoln's Address. Now this amazing private collection can be appreciated through more than 120 color pictures and informative text about both the items and Wert's life.

General

Imprint:	Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	November 2017
Authors:	Bruce E. Mowday • G. Craig Caba
Dimensions:	206 x 232 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	144
ISBN-13:	978-0-7643-5391-8
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Antiques & collectables > Militaria, arms & armour Books > Humanities > History > American history > 1800 to 1900 Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > War & defence operations > Civil war Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > War & defence operations > Battles & campaigns Books > History > American history > 1800 to 1900 Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Promotions
LSN:	0-7643-5391-8
Barcode:	9780764353918

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