Torn Families
Subtitle: Death And Kinship at the Battle of Gettysburg
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Published: December 11, 2006
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 232
ISBN-13: 9780786428243
Subjects: American history: c 1800 to c 1900; Civil war; History of specific subjects; Social history; c 1800 to c 1900; United States - Civil War; History; History - Military / War; History: American; USA; History / Military History; 19th century; Death; Family; Gettysburg; Gettysburg, Battle of, Gettysburg, Pa., 1863; Pennsylvania; Social aspects
Description: "The American Civil War abounds with stories of brothers fighting side by side, and fighting each other in opposing uniforms. This book covers family connections in Gettysburg. Chapters explore relationships between soldiers and their fathers and mothers; husbands, wives and sweethearts; brothers (and twin brothers); and includes sibling reunions that brought together brothers from Union and Confederate forces"--Provided by publisher.