At Gettysburg - What a Girl Saw and Heard of the Battle (eBook)

Enriched edition. A True Narrative

Tillie Pierce Alleman (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2023
50 Seiten
Good Press (Verlag)
859-654779019-8 (EAN)

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In "At Gettysburg - What a Girl Saw and Heard of the Battle," Tillie Pierce Alleman provides a vivid and personal account of one of the Civil War's most pivotal battles. Written in an engaging narrative style, the book is both a memoir and a historical document, detailing the chaos and horror experienced by civilians in Gettysburg during the summer of 1863. With keen observations and emotionally charged prose, Alleman captures the tumult of war through the innocent eyes of a young girl, deftly juxtaposing her youthful wonder with the stark realities of life and death that enveloped her town. Her account not only illuminates individual experiences but also enriches the broader context of American history, reflecting the societal upheavals of the time. Tillie Pierce Alleman, a native of Gettysburg, was a mere fifteen years old when the battle unfolded in her hometown. Her perspective as a young girl thrust into such a monumental event offers a unique lens through which to understand the human costs of war. Driven by her own experiences, her writings serve as both a personal testament and a means of preserving the collective memory of her community while also confronting the broader implications of conflict and resilience. This book is an indispensable read for anyone interested in Civil War history, women's narratives, or the impact of warfare on civilian life. By offering a blend of innocence and insight, Alleman invites readers to engage with history in an intimate way, making it an essential addition to both academic and personal libraries.

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Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 26.12.2023
• Einführung: Finnian Chase
• Mitarbeit: Kommentare: Finnian Chase
• Verlagsort: Prague
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik ► Neuzeit bis 1918
• Themenwelt: Kinder- / Jugendbuch ► Kinderbücher bis 11 Jahre
• Themenwelt: Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Neuzeit (bis 1918)
• Schlagworte: 19th-century america • American History • American history narrative • American Revolution • battlefield observations • Battle of Gettysburg • Bill O'Reilly • Civil War • Civil War literature • civil war memoir • Dixie • eyewitness account • famous battles • female perspective • Female wartime experience • Gettysburg conflict account • historical eyewitness account • historical nonfiction • Immersive Storytelling • Ken Follett • Lincoln • personal wartime reflections • ron chernow • Slavery • teenage perspective • The Long Road Home • Trump • War Literature • Women Writers • youthful resilience in war