Search a library or book store’s selections under the keyword “Gettysburg” and you'll instantly be overwhelmed. Not only are there a slew of books on the subject, but there are many with that very title.
Author of six award-winning Civil War books, Stephen W. Sears chose the “Gettysburg” as the title for his 2004 Houghton Mifflin book. However, the unoriginal name belies the distinct content within the pages of this 623-page book. Painstaking details are revealed in this seasoned historian’s work, evidenced by 56 pages of notes and bibliography.
