A comprehensive account of what came after the armies marched away from Gettysburg, the largest battle fought on the American continent, detailing who cared for the wounded and the dead, and how the citizens coped.
Gregory Coco Books
A Vast Sea of Misery
- 224 pages
- 8 hours of reading
Most of the Gettysburg wounded ended up being treated in makeshift medical facilities overwhelmed by the flood of injured. This book introduces readers to 160 of those frightful places called field hospitals. It is a sad journey you will never forget, and you won't feel quite the same about Gettysburg once you finish reading.