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James Johnston Pettigrew and his men at Gettysburg

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The most promising young man of the South

James Johnston Pettigrew and his men at Gettysburg

James Johnston Pettigrew was the quintessential Southerner, regarded by many who knew him as the most promising young man of the South. After finishing first in his class at the University of North Carolina, Pettigrew traveled widely in Europe and noted many similarities between the Old South and the romantic cultures of Spain and Italy. In time, Pettigrew became a lawyer, scholar, poet, and soldier - a rare combination of intellect and courage in the tradition of the Cavaliers.

At the Battle of Gettysburg, Pettigrew and his men personified the undaunting bravery of the Confederate cause. Clyde Wilson makes a case that "Pickett's Charge" should, according to the harsh realities of combat, be called "Pettigrew's Charge," and the reader is drawn inexorably into this climactic battle and the dashed hopes of the Confederacy. Although their effort failed, Pettigrew and his men took their places in the pantheon of American heroes.

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Language
English
Pages
95

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Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references (p. 83-85) and index.

Published in
Abilene, Tex
Series
Civil War campaigns and commanders series
Other Titles
James Johnston Pettigrew and his men at Gettysburg, James Johnston Pettigrew

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
973.7/349
Library of Congress
E475.53 .W75 1998

The Physical Object

Pagination
95 p. :
Number of pages
95

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL363999M
ISBN 10
1886661189
LCCN
98024262
OCLC/WorldCat
39169973
Library Thing
1165861
Goodreads
571587

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