Buy a cheap copy of a yankee girl at gettysburg book by alice turner curtis. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. The 91st pa monument behind him acts as a reference point to help align the then photo to the now photo. His monument stands on a large boulder at the summit of. Enjoy free breakfast, free wifi, and onsite parking. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Gettysburg college has about 2,600 students, with roughly equal numbers of men and women.
Matilda alleman was a young resident of gettysburg during the battle of gettysburg. Memoir of tillie pierce an eyewitness to the battle of. What better way to begin a new year than with a book on gettysburg. Books like tillie pierce offer a smaller but effective portrait of. Lees eyes anne kelly knowles, the winner of smithsonian american ingenuity awards, uses gis technology to change our view of history. I also hope to have a combined list very soon which will rank the books on a ten points for a first place vote to one point for a 10 th place vote basis.
Gettysburg students come from 41 states, washington, d. The battle of gettysburg picketts charge, 1863 lees retreat from gettysburg william quantrill raids lawrence, kansas, 1863 lincolns gettysburg address shermans march to the sea, 1864. Fate, however, had its way with the town, and gettysburg found itself on the map permanently. In this post we will be exploring the many book choices available about the. The apex of the confederacys final major invasion of the north, the devastating defeat also marked. Welcome past and future guests to the tillie pierce house inn. A stunning new book on the epic battle of the american civil war. See our program selection below and watch a free episode. The lavish production offers a stunning new perspective on the most famous battle of the american civil war. Impressed with the fact that incidents connected with the battle of gettysburg, are daily. Published more than a quarter of a century after the battle of gettysburg, the book recounted her experiences during the american civil. Jul 03, 2009 check the space below and the permanent top 10 gettysburg books page ive set up to see what books other civil war bloggers chose and how those lists compare to mine. There are so many interesting places that are overlooked by visitors to the battlefield. She is a former history teacher and an awardwinning editor and author.
Welcome to my website for battle of gettysburg buffs, old and. Remarkably consistent in focus and high quality, its articles offer fresh research and a coherent, innovative perspective on the. A yankee girl at gettysburg book by alice turner curtis. Pero a stunning new largeformat book about the epic threeday battle of the civil war. Teen eyewitness to the battle of gettysburg tanya anderson on. Teen eyewitness to the battle of gettysburg is a perfect book, balancing historical scope the battle of gettysburg with an intimate narrative. General gouverneur kemble warren was chief engineer of the army of the potomac at the battle of gettysburg. Burns, 69, a veteran of the war of 1812, joined the union army at the battle of gettysburg. Tillie pierce alleman hardcover, 118 pagestillie pierce alleman was fifteen years old at the time of. There have been so many books written about the civil war it seems unlikely that another account could breathe new life upon the subject, yet author tanya anderson does just that in her new nonfiction historical, tillie pierce. At gettysburg, or what a girl saw and heard of the battle is still in print today and available for purchase at the inn.
A stunning new book on the epic battle of the american. Wagner, robin and denicola, sunni, thirty treasures, thirty years. This photo, taken just before the gettysburg address was delivered on november 19, 1863, shows how gettysburg was still mostly rural. The true account of two young heroes in the greatest battle of the civil war iain c. The battle of gettysburg, 1863 eyewitness to history. Long considered one of the most vibrant and compelling accounts of the battle of gettysburg by a young resident of the town. Due to the covid19 closure of nonessential businesses in the state of pennsylvania, we are still filling orders but on an abbreviated basis. In an effort to protect the 15yearold girl, her father sent her to the jacob weikert farm, inadvertantly placing her near little round top, scene of some of the heaviest fighting. While my collection of books on the battle of gettysburg is no doubt smaller than many other buffs but perhaps larger than others, i feel that i have collected what. The tillie pierce house inn is named for the famous young lady who lived here during the battle. Tillie and other women and girls like her found themselves trapped during this critical threeday battle in southern pennsylvania in july 1863. Gettysburg by dolly nasby arcadia publishing books. While my collection of books on the battle of gettysburg is no doubt smaller than many other buffs but perhaps larger than others, i feel that i have collected what is a fairly representative list of good, quality books on the subject, including, of course, edwin coddingtons the gettysburg campaign.
The killer angels by michael shaara, i survived the battle of gettysburg, 1863 by lauren tarshis, gettysburg culp. In july 1863, this is exactly what happened to tillie pierce, a normal. Due to the covid19 closure of nonessential businesses in the state of pennsylvania, we are still filling orders but on an abbreviated basis two or three timesweek. Twentyfive years later, she wrote a book about her experiences during that time. Her house is circled in this photo that is in the book. It is one of the most famous and most quoted of modern speeches. In july 1863, this is exactly what happened to tillie. Lees second invasion of the north during the american civil war. An eyewitness to the battle of gettysburg, paperback by dell, pamela, isbn 1515733572, isbn 9781515733577, brand new, free shipping in the us tillie pierce was 15 years old when the battle of gettysburg raged around her. Teen eyewitness to the battle of gettysburg by tanya anderson, i was riveted by the firsthand accounts of the hardships that gettysburg citizens. In an effort to protect the 15yearold girl, her father sent her to the jacob weikert farm.
Walk in the steps of past soldiers with guided tours led by gettysburg national military park rangers, licensed battlefield guides, and historians. General warren stands unchanged over a century later. Imprint, twentyfirst century books, lerner digital. Welcome to my website for battle of gettysburg buffs, old. Matilda tillie pierce alleman 18481914 was a young girl of 15 and a resident of gettysburg during the battle of gettysburg. With the anniversary of the battle of gettysburg upon us, brett schulte of tocwoc recently asked a number of other civil war bloggers if they would like to submit a list of top 10. Teen eyewitness to the battle of gettysburg is a perfect book, balancing historical scope the battle of gettysburg with an intimate narrative of a fifteenyearold girl caught within the threeday maelstrom of war. At gettysburg, or, what a girl saw and heard of the battle. The third day at gettysburg and beyond is a rare collection. She was 15 at the time of the battle, and had lived her entire life in gettysburg, a village of 2400 persons. It is an honor and a privilege to be such an integral part of sharing the history of not only this home, but the rich history of gettysburg. Harry pfanz has also written books on the first days fighting and that which occurred on culps hill and cemetery hill on.
Books like tillie pierce offer a smaller but effective portrait of the civilian experience. Lees second invasion of the north during the american civil. Best books about the battle of gettysburg gettysburg. Teen eyewitness to the battle of gettysburg by tanya anderson, i was riveted by the firsthand accounts of the hardships that gettysburg citizens faced during and after the battle. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms.
Tillie pierce s house the rooftop and chimney can be seen in it. Then and now pictures of the battlefield gettysburg. Gettysburg college is a private liberal arts college in gettysburg, pennsylvania. According to charles teague, the compiler of the pocket booklet called gettysburg. Burns, the old hero of gettysburg, with his gun and crutches in gettysburg, pa, july 1983. Tillie pierce was a normal teenager for her time, but she became an unlikely heroine when the civil war literally came to her backyard in gettysburg. Books like michael shaaras the killer angels have made the details of the battle of gettysburg vivid and memorable. The final version of the address prepared by lincoln, differing in detail from the spoken address, reads. Stories from the musselman library collection 2011. Brett schulte of tocwoc wrote an blog post a few years ago and he listed the following 10. The brutality she saw, the people she meet, the craziness she witnessed first hand is amazing and frightening but told so well that anyone could picture it in their minds eye. Her memoir at gettysburg, or what a girl saw and heard of the battle is one of the bestknown. Teen eyewitness to the battle of gettysburg by tanya. Her father made a good living as a butcher, and the family lived a.
The museum bookstore, located in the gettysburg national military park museum and visitor center, is your first stop for books, dvds, audio battlefield tours, postcards and other items. These civil war bloggers released their top 10 civil war books on the campaign and battle of gettysburg on their own. Follow the experiences of kathleen, a spiritied 11yearold in the days surrounding the eventful. Teen eyewitness to the battle lerner publishing group. In this post we will be exploring the many book choices available about the battle of gettysburg. Tillie pierce also known as matilda alleman was the author of at gettysburg, or what a girl saw and heard of the battle. Gettysburg address, speech delivered by abraham lincoln on nov. Tillie pierce in 1863 matilda tillie pierce was born in gettysburg in 1848. Tillie pierce, the frivolous fourteenyearold daughter of a wealthy merchant finds herself surrounded by a vicious battle, destroying her romanticized notion of war.
Disguised as a boy, thirteenyearold annie gordon becomes a soldier and joins the portsmouth rifles of the 9th virginia infantry as they march north to gettysburg. 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. At gettysburg, or what a girl saw and heard of the battle. As innkeepers of the tillie pierce house inn, we are committed to making your stay here as comfortable and as memorable as possible. List of books and articles about gettysburg address. List of books and articles about gettysburg address online. I learned that all the families in gettysburg and the surrounding countryside opened their homes and barns as hospitals, and helped to. The store also offers a variety of books on president and mrs. Sep 25, 2015 matilda tillie pierce alleman was 15 at the time of the battle of gettysburg. Follow the experiences of kathleen, a spiritied 11yearold in the days surrounding the eventful civil war battle at gettysburg. The gettysburg collection is a video library filled with hundreds of hours on the battle of gettysburg. Popular attractions gettysburg battlefield museum and gettysburg national military park are located nearby. Tillie pierce was the author of at gettysburg, or what a girl saw and heard of the battle.
Matilda tillie pierce alleman was 15 at the time of the. This is a short memoir of tillie pierces experience living through the battle being fought in. Her memoir at gettysburg, or what a girl saw and heard of the battle is one of the bestknown accounts of a civilians experience of a civil war battle. At gettysburg, or, what a girl saw and heard of the battle illustrated by matilda pierce alleman is a great history lesson through the eyes of a girl at the time. There have been so many books written about the civil war it seems unlikely that another account could breathe new life upon the subject, yet. These civil war bloggers released their top 10 civil war books on the campaign and battle of gettysburg on their own blogs over the three day anniversary of the battle of gettysburg from july, 2009.
The campaign culminated in the battle of gettysburg, july, in which approximately 48,000 americans became casualties. Book details the university of north carolina press. Imagine being fifteen years old, facing the bloodiest battle ever to take place on u. Teen eyewitness to the of battle gettysburg takes readers behind the. Looking at the battle of gettysburg through robert e. This is the story of tillie pierce, a citizen of the town of gettysburg, and her experiences during the battle. Sep 24, 2012 at gettysburg, or, what a girl saw and heard of the battle illustrated by matilda pierce alleman is a great history lesson through the eyes of a girl at the time. The old trolley line believe it or not, but there once was a trolley line, the gettysburg electric railway, to and from the lower portion of the battlefield between 1893 and 1917. The killer angels by michael shaara, i survived the battle of gettysburg, 1863 by lauren tarshis, gettysburgculp. My top 10 gettysburg books civil war books and authors.
Here is the soldiers story of gettysburgin their own words. Published more than a quarter of a century after the battle of gettysburg, the book recounted her experiences during the american civil war. Aug 01, 2012 books like michael shaaras the killer angels have made the details of the battle of gettysburg vivid and memorable. This sets gettysburg 1863 seething hell apart from many thousands of books about the civil war. In july 1863, this is exactly what happened to tillie pierce, a normal teenager who became an unlikely heroine of the civil war 18611865. Eisenhower retired here, gettysburg became the place. Birkner is professor of history at gettysburg college and author of a young adult biography of dwight d. This will be the first in a series of member polls about things you love about the american civil war. Casey martin took this photo in charlie gomers garden for a celebrate gettysburg magazine feature about gomers spectacular array of daylilies. Founded in 1832, the 225acre 91 ha campus is adjacent to the gettysburg battlefield. Sears charts the gettysburg campaign, june 3 to july 24, 1863, confederate general robert e. The museum bookstore, located in the gettysburg national military park museum and visitor center, is your first stop for books, dvds, audio battlefield tours, postcards and other items that will make your visit to gettysburg a memory to last.
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