Gettysburg What to See; To See, and How to See It

Excerpt from Gettysburg What to See; To See, and How to See It: Embodying Full Information for Visiting the Field, Beautifully Embellished With Wood-Cuts, With Complete Index; Illustrated by Drawing Isometrical Drawing of the Gettysburg Battle-Field Showing the Position of Every Regiment and Battery of Both ArmiesThe work herewith presented has been prepared to meet a popular demand. During a recent visit to Gettysburg, the writer became impressed with the necessity for a book from which visitors could gain reliable information regarding the battle, and directions for visiting the held, independently of the fanciful tales of local guides, who, with the best intentions, are liable to be imposed upon by vainglorious heroes, whose vivid descriptions they have no means to disprove. It will also make a valuable souvenir for those who would explain to others the intricacies of this important battle. It is not intended as a history, but may rather be considered as an introduction to the history now in course of preparation. It will also serve as a useful key to the Isometrical Drawing of the battle-field, a, copy of which it contains.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.