Recollections of the Rebel Invasion: And One Woman's Experience During the Battle of Gettysburg (Treasure Trove Classics)

A vivid first-person Civil War memoir from a Gettysburg civilian witness.Recollections of the Rebel Invasion by Fannie J. Buehler, originally published in 1896, preserves a neighbor's-eye view of the Battle of Gettysburg. Written three decades after July 1863, it records how a town endured invasion, combat, and recovery with spare clarity.Witness the American Civil War through a household doorway and a main street window. Explore the Gettysburg Campaign as a lived experience, from arrivals and alarms to tending the wounded, with a steady, humane voice. The narrative balances immediacy and reflection, offering an essential civilian perspective shaped by duty, loss, and local resolve.A concise, authentic account for readers of Civil War history and women’s memoir. Read more