Honesty requires a disclaimer. Booth is a friend and colleague. But I would react similarly if I didn't know the author. If there were six stars, I would award them to Precious Nonsense. Booth takes familiar texts that seem all too clear and obvious and makes us see a multitude of things going on beneath their surfaces. His discoveries are startling and sometimes you want to argue with him, but because he puts his cards on the table he makes argument possible. What he shows demonstrates the difference between great prose and verse and ordinary writing, and reveals the similarity between the operation of literary art and that of music. Booth is phenomenally sensitive and deeply learned, and he has a terrific memory. A bonus is his style: he , in making us see how much goes on in such art that we are never is clear, convesatonal, and often funny, This is a revolutionary book.

Private Captain is about two boys, Ben and Danny, and they go on a very cool adventure. The adventure is back during the war of Gettysburg, and Ben is trying to find his brother, Reuben, and tell him his Pa died and to come home. Ben and Danny go to lots of places like Danny's cousin's, Travis, house. this book is good for good readers and people that are linked to learning about the Gettysberg war. If you're into adventure and action, you should read this book. Marty Crisp, the author, does a good job of telling action and adventure in this book. He makes you feel happy at times, but the other places in the book are very sad. So if you like action and adventure, I think you should get this book.

Eric has penned a wonderful work on both a minor and major fight between the cavalries of the Army of the Potomac and the Army of Northern Virginia during the Gettysburg battle. The fights at Brinkerhoff's Ridge and on the Rummel Farm (East Cavalry Field) are infinitely interesting scraps between the two opposing horsemen that have long deserved such an in-depth study. Every student of the Gettysburg campaign and those particularly interested in the "saddle boys" need this book. One cannot wholly understand the more glorious fight on East Cavalry Field, and it's impact on the battle proper, without also understanding the prior clash at Brinkerhoff's Ridge, and Eric has provided an extremely well-written work which does just that. His footnotes are most helpful, and his sources, as always, dominate in the primary and are second-to-none in backing up his explanations of the tactics.

A necessary edition for the Gettysburg, Cavalry, and Civil War bookshelf that will stand the test of time.

There are three books in this series Remember The Alamo, Remember Gettysburg, Remember The Little Big Horn. in that order. They are great. Buy all three and start with the Alamo book. You won,t be able to put them down. Time travel at its best. I only wish they would keep this series going. I have these time travel books framed on my wall. What a blast to go back in time and watch history take place. You won't be able to put these down once you start.

Imagine the year is 1863, just after the Battle of Gettysburg, and you've lost your father and all three brothers in the war. What would you do if a confederate soldier, your fierce enemy, needs help? And would it be right to leave your grieving mother to fight for the cause? These are questions Chigger, the main character of RETREAT FROM GETTYSBURG, faces. Kathleen Ernst's careful research and immense knowledge of this tragic time in history permeate the book. My fourth-grade students get caught up in the fast-moving plot and are drawn to the authentic illustrations. Ernst's lyrical use of language also make this a delightful read aloud.

This is a clear and concise account of the Battle of Gettysburg that has several interesting views about the personalities involved in the battle. Hall believes that Sickles flawed position in the Peach Orchard actually helped the Union cause because it slowed the Confederate advance. Hall praises General Warren for moving his forces to the southern end of the battlefield and repelling the Confederate attacks, but Hall states that the famous charge on Little Round Top was not organized by Chamberlain, but rather it was an spontaneous act by the Union soldiers. Hall is very critical of Longstreet in this book and thinks that if Longstreet attacked earlier on the second day of the battle that the Union army coud have been defeated. According to Hall, Longstreet also failed on the third day of the battle because he did not give enough forces to General Pickett and this allowed the Confederate force to be surrounded by Union forces since it did not have enough flank protection. I would reccomend this book to anyone interested in a new perspective of Gettysburg. .

Mr. Dougherty uses extensive primary source information to tell the first accurate history of Stone's Bucktail Brigade at Gettysburg. His extensive research and committment to telling a provocative story is evident. His appendixes are as good as the main text of the book giving extensive supporting documentation. I can't believe this book is not yet more widely known by the Gettysburg history crowd!

Reading Mosby's writing after many other Civil War primary sources is like a breath of fresh air. Clear, sensible, factual.

This isn't a disinterested account, but it is a well-supported one by someone who was personally involved, and I find much of it convincing. As well, it's fun. Mosby puts waspish little comments into the quotes he uses from other writers, and smashes faulty arguments with skewering, sardonic humor.

Mosby talks about Brandy Station and Gettysburg, with a section of personal recollection involving the capture of Federal officers and dispatches. Some of his quotes of orders relevant to Stuart's route don't match what I've seen elsewhere--hard to say what's correct at this point in time. His argument that Gettysburg was not an intended concentration point seems well supported and plausible, as does his suggestion for who was really responsible for bringing the unplanned battle on.

He gives almost no information about the cavalry fighting on the 3rd, but does give a bit more personal narrative about scouting.

Overall, a lucid and helpful text, a joy to read.

I am happy to have finally found a book for my son that covers the War Between the States for children without perpetuating the Evil South versus the Knights of the North stereotype. Well done, Ms. Gauch.... I will look for your books in the future!

OK pretty close to it--I'm his sister so I cant really get away with that, but I ought to know--he can be dry and a bit
windy at times, but he's spirited like a right jolly old elf with
a fine mastery of American Civil War history. It didnt hurt
growing up with a brother like Chippie (we nick named him) to teach you to appreciate the morals and structures that
our nation was based upon as well as to develop your sense of curiousity about war and to appreciate the men who gave their lives for this nation. All of his books are great! and Chip,if you're checking this out, I didnt REALLY intentionally mean to embarrass you! :) love, Melanie