We Were There at the Battle of Gettysburg

In the summer of 1863, a sleepy little Pennsylvania town explodes with action as Confederate and Union troops converge for a decisive Civil War battle. Jonathan Blayne and his sister Mary take part in the three-day conflict with a dramatic series of adventures that feature appearances by Lee, Lincoln, and other historical figures.
The We Were There series brings history to life for young readers with engaging, action-packed entertainment. These illustrated tales combine fictional and real-life characters in settings of landmark events from the past. All of the books are reviewed for accuracy and approved by expert historical consultants.

Alida Sims Malkus is the author of The Story of Winston Churchill, The Story of Louis Pasteur, and The Story of Good Queen Bess.Leonard Vosburgh studied at the Pratt Institute and Art Students League and illustrated numerous books for young people.Historical consultant Earl Schenck Miers was the director of Rutgers University Press and an expert on both the Revolution and the Civil War.