NF Help finding a book.

[hughes]

Years ago it was mentioned to me that there was a historical novel featuring the 137th New York on Culp's Hill. I made a mental note to find it and read it "later". "Later" has come but now I can't remember the title or the author. Any help would be appreciated. Thanking you in advance.

 

[Legion Para]

This is the only historical novel I can find on the 137th New York. I will keep search.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1462040837/?tag=civilwartalkc-20

Gettysburg the Cat

The 137th New York Regiment courageously and heroically defended a key point of the Union defense during the Battle of Gettysburg on Culp's Hill. Matt McCabe, a young Union soldier, befriends a cat that instantly becomes a lucky pet for his immediate group as well as the whole regiment. The thoughts and feelings of young men in combat are explored and the battle is accurately described. The 137th received more casualties than any other regiment in the Union army. Matt McCabe survives the battle only to march away leaving his new found friend, Gettysburg the Cat, behind. Or does he? You will learn some of the daily activities of young men in war and how they behave in battle. War is a tragic, horrible experience, yet there is a bond of friendship that exists among the troops, and there are moments of both tragedy and humor, such as you would find in a Shakespeare play. This is an entertaining novel complete with pathos, historical accuracy, a few moments of humor, and a cat.

 

[Legion Para]

Nonfiction.

 

[Legion Para]

Nonfiction.

 

[hughes]

Thanks, Legion Para. I will get those if I can. I wander if any of them can do for the 137th and Col. Ireland what Killer Angels did for the other end of the field.