The colors of courage: Gettysburg's forgotten history: immigrants, women, and African-Americans in the Civil War's defining battle

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Examines the Battle of Gettysburg from the viewpoint of the women, German immigrants, and African-Americans who were part of the fight and draws upon memoirs, letters, diaries, and newspaper accounts to tell the story of the pivotal turnpoint of the Civil War.;The Gettysburg campaign, 1863 (chronology) -- Prologue : the lay of the land -- An afternoon in the badlands -- The season of disbelief -- Desolation's edge -- Flying thick like blackbirds -- Bold acts -- The wide eye of the storm -- The aftermath -- The seesaw of honor; or, How the pigpen was mightier than the sword -- Women and remembrance -- Making a living on hallowed land. The Gettysburg campaign, 1863 (chronology) -- Prologue : the lay of the land -- An afternoon in the badlands -- The season of disbelief -- Desolation's edge -- Flying thick like blackbirds -- Bold acts -- The wide eye of the storm -- The aftermath -- The seesaw of honor or, How the pigpen was mightier than the sword -- Women and remembrance -- Making a living on hallowed land.