Gettysburg

Located about ninety minutes from three major metro areasaWashington, Baltimore, and PhiladelphiaaGettysburg sits in the afertile crescent,a an area brimming with agricultural possibilities. Founded in the 1700s by James Gettys, the little town became headline material during the Civil War, although area residents never expected to be at the forefront of that controversy. Fate, however, had its way with the town, and Gettysburg found itself on the map permanently. When President Dwight D. Eisenhower retired here, Gettysburg became the place to visit for international tourists as well as Americans. Today, the National Park Service maintains the Gettysburg National Military Park, and the town caters to its visitors.

About the author

Dolly Nasby, author of Harpers Ferry and Charles Town, presents over two hundred photographs to illustrate the story of Gettysburg. A retired schoolteacher, Nasby pored over several hundred photographs to select those included in this book.

Product details

• Authors: Dolly Nasby
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.02.2005
• EAN: 9780738536514
• ISBN: 978-0-7385-3651-4
• No. of pages: 128
• Dimensions: 167 mm x 236 mm x 9 mm
• Weight: 304 g
• Series: Images of America (Arcadia Pub; Images of America (Arcadia Pub; Images of America
• Subject: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous