In the timeline the site provides you can explore Parker's thoughts, his youthful dreams, his front-line battle experiences with General Grant during the Civil War, and the reflections and regrets of his final years. Dates, maps, principal commanders, forces engaged, e stimated casualties, description of the battle as well as the results of the battle are given. Another good reference spot for lesson resource, projects and the enthusiastic student. An eyewitness account by a teenage girl in Gettysburg in 1863 when the battle occurred. Some parts are gory so be warned.
Site also contains other sites containing pertinent information covering the pre and post war years.
Another good site describing the laws and mood of the North following Lincoln s assassination and the war s end. It is not extensive, but is suitable for students purposes. Though the biographies in this site are brief sketches they do cover many significant figures of the war. Good site to spark interest. From the Gettysburg National Military Park.