At Death's Door: A Yankee Soldier's Story of Survival in Confederate Captivity

Author: Jasper Newton Hall, Edited by Richard A. Baumgartner

Hardcover, 143 pages

Forced to surrender in the closing minutes of his first battle at Chickamauga, Sergeant jasper Newton Hall could not conceive of what teh future held in store for him. He remained a prisoner for the next 585 days -- placing him among the longeest-held Northern captives of the Civil War. Struggling against hunger, thirst, disease and overcrowding in the most infamous southern camps, Hall's quick wits allowed him to survive his ordeal, returning home in 1865 weighing only 94 pounds.

$19.95

The Louisiana Tigers in the Gettysburg Campaign, June-July 1863

Author: Scott L. Mingus, Sr.

Hardcover, 315 pages - Autographed Copy

In this commanding study, Mingus offers the first significant detailed exploration of the Louisiana Tigers during the entire Gettysburg Campaign. Including a sweeping history of the Louisiana Tigers, organizational structure and leadership in 1863 and in depth battle actions, this exhaustive work constitutes the definitive account of General Hays's remarkable brigade.

$32.95

Protecting the Flank at Gettysburg: The Battles for Brinkerhoff's Ridge and East Cavalry Field, July 2-3, 1863

Author: Eric J. Wittenberg

Paperback, 202 pages

Few aspects of the Battle of Getysburg are as misunderstood as the role played by the cavalry on both sides. Wittenberg's groundbreaking work is the first and only book to examine in significant detail how the mounted army directly affected the outcome of battle. This fully revised edition is the most detailed tactical treatment of the fighting on Brinkerhoff's Ridge and includes a new introduction, a detailed walking and driving tour with GPS coordinates, and a new appendix refuting claims that Stuart's actions on East Cavalry Field were intended to be coordinated withthe Pickett/Pettigrew/ Trimble attack on the Union center of the battlefield.

$16.95

Gettysburg Glimpses Volume Two: More True Stories from the Battlefield

Author: Scott L. Mingus, Sr.

Paperback, 188 pages

In the second volume of Gettysburg Glimpses, Mingus has assembled even more human interest stories, anecdotes, and incidents from the 1863 Gettysburg Campaign. Adapted and rewritten from hundreds of 19th century letters, diaries, and newspaper accounts, this anthology offers new insight into some of the individual soldiers who fought at Gettysburg, the civilians who lived along their routes to battle, and tales of the subsequent retreat into Virginia.

$12.95

Eisenhower National Historic Site Museum Collections

National Park Service

Paperback, 64 pages, full color

This beautiful volume collects history, anecdotes and photos of the life and times of Dwight D. and Mamie Eisenhower. Including a timeline of Eisenhower's life, many seldom seen photographs of the famous couple and a large number of museum artifacts held by the National Park Service, this book makes a wonderful souvenir of your Gettysburg visit, or a great gift for the baby boomer or World War II enthusiast in your life!

$9.95

Simply Murder: The Battle of Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862

Author: Chris Mackowski and Kristopher D. White

Paperback, 157 pages

Part history text, part guide book, Simply Murder recounts Fredericksburg's tragic story of slaughter and includes invaluable information about the battlefield itself, with insights that the authors have learned from years of walking the ground. Their work is designed to be enjoyed in the comforts of one's living room, or as aguide on the battlefield. As the first release in the new "Emerging Civil War Series," it offers compelling and easy-to-read overviews of the Civil War's most important battles and issues.

$12.95

The Confederate Approach on Harrisburg: The Gettysburg Campaign's Northernmost Reaches

Author: Cooper H. Wingert

Paperback, 221 pages

Wingert traces the Confederates to the gates of Harrisburg in June of 1863, following Ewell's move toward the Pennsylvanian capital, capture of Carlisle and occupation of Mechanicsburg before the ultimate move to Gettysburg.

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$21.99

Vortex of Hell: History of the 5th New York Volunteer Infantry

  Author: Brian Pohanka

  Hardcover, 625 pages

Pohanka's history of the Duryee's Zouaves has instantly become the decisive work on the flashy yet effective 5th New York, providing an insightful look at one of the best known units of the Army of the Potomac.

  $60.00

U. S. Army Sutler, 1861-1865

  Authors: John E. Tobey and Nicolas H. Ellis

  Paperback, 132 pages, autographed copy

This book brings Civil War sutlers to life by providing detailed descriptions of their quarters, storefronts, licensing, accounting methods, modes of supply and retail. Part of the In the Ranks Series.

  $30.00

Heart Like a River: The Story of Sergeant-Major Newsom Edward Jenkins, 14th North Carolina Infantry, 1861-1865

  Author: Pat Garber

  Paperback, 152 pages

Sergeant-Major Jenkins survived numerous battles from Williamsburg to Gettysburg to Appomattox. Twice wounded and twice captured, this work tells his remarkable story which comes forth from his Civil War diary and letters, compiled by Jenkins' great-granddaughter.

  $16.95

Widow's Weeds & Weeping Veils: Mourning Rituals in 19th Century America: Revised Edition

  Author: Bernadette Loeffel-Atkins

  Paperback, 56 pages

  $9.95

This book explores how Victorians viewed death and dying, describing the cultural and social changes that occurred as a result of the historical events of their time. This concise, informative work is ideal for students of the nineteenth century, Civil War enthusiasts and anyone interested in Victorian era culture.

Emergency Men! The 26th Pennsylvania Volunteer Militia and the Gettysburg Campaign

Author: Cooper H. Wingert

Hardcover, 221 pages

$30.00

Cooper Wingert's exhaustive research, including several previously unpublished sources, hgihlights the movements, skirmishes, and personalities of the 26th Pennsylvania Volunteer Militia during the Gettysburg Campaign. These largely untrained men, hastily collected forma broad spectrum of Keystone communities, helped buy time for the Union Army of the Potomac to arrive to contest the Confederates.

"My Country Needs Me": The Story of Corporal Johnston Hastings Skelly, Jr.

Author: Enrica D'Alessandro

Paperback, 128 pages

$14.95

This work tells the story of Johnston Skelly, Gettysburg native, confidant of Jennie Wade and soldier in the 87th Pennsylvania Infantry. It includes five never before published letters from Jennie Wade to Skelly.

Gettysburg National Military Park Battlefield American Trailhead Map

  $9.95

Over 435 monuments and 416 markers and tablets highlight this very detailed park map. Both 1863 and modern tree lines, historic and modern roads, and 10' contour intervals help define the battlefield. Three index maps, simple troop movement maps, and an Organizational Chart are also included. This full color map is printed on waterproof, tear-resistant material.

Your Brother in Arms: A Union Soldier's Odyssey

  Author: Robert C. Plumb

  Hardcover, 336 pages

  $34.95

George P. McClelland, a member of the 155th Pennsylvania Infantry in the Civil War, witnessed some of the war’s most pivotal battles during his two and a half years of Union service. More than a book of battlefield reports, this volume that explores the wartime experience through a soldier’s eyes, making it an engaging and valuable read for those interested in American history, the Civil War, and military history.

The Gettysburg Campaign Study Guide:
For the Gettysburg Licensed Battlefield Guide Exam, Volume One

  Author: Rea Andrew Redd

  Paperback, 208 pages

  $18.95

Redd's book presents material on the Pennsylvania Campiagn in a manner that aids students of all ages and all levels of knowledge. It is organized into question and answer fashion that may be used by individuals, pairs of small groups as a means of organizing their knowledge in order to prepare for, among other things, the Gettysburg Licensed Battlefield Guide Exam.

With a Sword in One Hand and Jomini in the Other: The Problem of Military Thought in the Civil War North

   Author: Carol Reardon

  Hardcover, 224 pages

  $30.00

Northern soldiers and civilians alike sought a framework to help make sense of the chaos that confronted them. In examining how debates over principles of military thought entered into the question of qualifications of officers entrusted to command the armies of Northern citizen-soldiers, Reardon explores the limitations of ninteenth-century thought in dealing with the human elements of combat.

School of the Soldier: Program I

  DVD, Running Time 60 Minutes

  $19.95

A must for any reenactor or Civil War military enthusiast, this classic program is based on Hardee's and Casey's Infantry Tactics. Volume I includes Facings, Manual of Arms, and the Bayonet.

School of the Soldier: Program II

  DVD, Running Time 60 Minutes

  $19.95

Volume II includes Loading, Firing and Marching

Confederate General Willaim "Extra Billy" Smith: From Virginia's Statehouse to Gettysburg Scapegoat

Author: Scott L. Mingus, Sr.

Hardcover, 418 pages

$29.95

William Smith was one of the oldest and most controversial Confederate generals on the field at Gettysburg. This biography paints a deep and colorful portrait of one of the South's most interesting leaders and devoted sons. Complete with original maps and photos, it will satisfy anyone who loves politics, war, and a great story well told.

No North, No South... The Grand Reunion at the 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg

Author: James Rada, Jr.

Paperback, 110 pages, autographed copy

$19.95

In the early years of the 20th century, plans began forming for a Grand Reunion in Gettysburg for the 50th Anniversary of the battle. More than 54,000 Civil War veterans plus tens of thousands of spectators, family, visitors and journalists descended on Gettysburg in 1913. This is the story of the reunion and the veterans who came together to remember their service to country and celebrate new friends.