Return of the Vanquished: Longstreet at Gettysburg and the Reunion of 1888

by William Michels

General James Longstreet has long been a figure of controversy for his role in the Battle of Gettysburg. As Glenn Tucker so aptly phrased it, was he a scapegoat or culprit? Much has been written from both viewpoints, over the years, to either condemn or exonerate him from blame. In 1888, on the twenty-fifth anniversary celebration of the battle, the spotlight was on him. Here he would meet face to face with his one time antagonist, General Daniel Sickles. What would Longstreet have to say? Here is the scene as the reporters of the day covered it--as well as many details of this all but forgotten event.

82 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 5, 2015

Reviews

[Richard Myers · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful book

A very good account of the Reunion of 1888 between the Union and Confederate soldiers that participated in the battle of Gettysburg. There are copious footnotes for everything.