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Discover the riveting saga of survival and resilience in the gripping narrative of the 1st Gettysburg Invalids. This brand-new trade paperback, published by Bookbaby in 2022, brings to life the harrowing experiences of soldiers who faced unimaginable horrors during the Battle of Gettysburg. With eight million shots fired, the landscape transformed into a brutal killing floor, yet within that chaos emerged a captivating tale of creation and determination.
Delve into the world of those affectionately referred to as Mr. Lincoln's Men, who, despite their physical and psychological scars, became a formidable fighting force unlike anything seen before. The 1st Gettysburg Invalids symbolize the undying spirit of warriors who fought against the odds, showcasing not only their battles but also their unbreakable resolve. Through the pages of this narrative, readers will encounter a battalion of the unfortunate—blind men, amputees, and shell-shocked soldiers—who, bound by their experiences, redefine what it means to be a soldier.
Let this story remind us that the war within may never end, and every fight contributes to the legacy of courage. Free shipping is available for this item, and please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781667861623
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2022
Publisher: Bookbaby
Description:
Eight million shots fired. Some of that lead actually hit its intended targets. And that lethal storm of projectiles doesn't count artillery fire, or the toll exacted by sword and fixed bayonet. The Battle at Gettysburg was a killing floor. It was also a place of creation. The 1st Gettysburg Invalids were born from that battle. This is their story.
Mr. Lincoln's Men, some called them. Created from the aftermath: carnage the father, ingenuity the mother, and God only knows the additions and subtractions of bits and pieces of horribly wounded men now ruined and can't go home. A battalion of the unlucky, unfortunate, and hard to kill: blind men, men without legs, men missing arms, men bereft of reason, shell-shocked and howling mad men. Sorry looking men individually. But collectively, a true fighting force and something the world has never seen before.
From rack and ruin, they come. To hell, they run. Soldiers of the line carried, dragged, and pushed onto the battlefront. Invalids all, gun fodder and a joke if they didn't look so terrifying: 'tin cup' men, white cane and sideshow freaks armed, resolute and those many sightless eyes staring holes in space, screaming Bellamus Aeterni as they killed, as they died. They are one with their motto: forever we fight. For the terribly wounded, the war never ends in victory or defeat: only death changes anything.
Hail the 1st Gettysburg Invalids. They are on the march. And wherever they go, their colonel leads them. He is the man with no face. He wears the black velvet bag of command, and from the ruins of his lips, words slither into life. His men call him The Cobra. He
Delve into the world of those affectionately referred to as Mr. Lincoln's Men, who, despite their physical and psychological scars, became a formidable fighting force unlike anything seen before. The 1st Gettysburg Invalids symbolize the undying spirit of warriors who fought against the odds, showcasing not only their battles but also their unbreakable resolve. Through the pages of this narrative, readers will encounter a battalion of the unfortunate—blind men, amputees, and shell-shocked soldiers—who, bound by their experiences, redefine what it means to be a soldier.
Let this story remind us that the war within may never end, and every fight contributes to the legacy of courage. Free shipping is available for this item, and please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781667861623
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2022
Publisher: Bookbaby
Description:
Eight million shots fired. Some of that lead actually hit its intended targets. And that lethal storm of projectiles doesn't count artillery fire, or the toll exacted by sword and fixed bayonet. The Battle at Gettysburg was a killing floor. It was also a place of creation. The 1st Gettysburg Invalids were born from that battle. This is their story.
Mr. Lincoln's Men, some called them. Created from the aftermath: carnage the father, ingenuity the mother, and God only knows the additions and subtractions of bits and pieces of horribly wounded men now ruined and can't go home. A battalion of the unlucky, unfortunate, and hard to kill: blind men, men without legs, men missing arms, men bereft of reason, shell-shocked and howling mad men. Sorry looking men individually. But collectively, a true fighting force and something the world has never seen before.
From rack and ruin, they come. To hell, they run. Soldiers of the line carried, dragged, and pushed onto the battlefront. Invalids all, gun fodder and a joke if they didn't look so terrifying: 'tin cup' men, white cane and sideshow freaks armed, resolute and those many sightless eyes staring holes in space, screaming Bellamus Aeterni as they killed, as they died. They are one with their motto: forever we fight. For the terribly wounded, the war never ends in victory or defeat: only death changes anything.
Hail the 1st Gettysburg Invalids. They are on the march. And wherever they go, their colonel leads them. He is the man with no face. He wears the black velvet bag of command, and from the ruins of his lips, words slither into life. His men call him The Cobra. He