Pennsylvania Civil War Trails: The Guide to Battle Sites, Monuments, Museums and Towns

Paperback

Main Details

Title Pennsylvania Civil War Trails: The Guide to Battle Sites, Monuments, Museums and Towns
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Tom Huntington
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback
Pages:144
Dimensions(mm): Height 210,Width 140
Category/GenreAmerican civil war
ISBN/Barcode 9780811733793
ClassificationsDewey:973.709748
Audience
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations 50 b/w photos & 8 maps

Publishing Details

Publisher Stackpole Books
Imprint Stackpole Books
Publication Date 10 July 2006
Publication Country United States

Description

A user-friendly companion to the "Pennsylvania Civil War Trails" initiative of the Commonwealth that groups the state into seven different road trips, exploring buildings, battlefields, towns, monuments, and museums that memorialise the conflict. It includes visitor information and helpful maps. The trails include Greencastle, Mercersburg, and Chambersburg; Shippensburg, Carlisle, and Mechanicsburg; Harrisburg; York; Wrightsville, Marietta, and Columbia; Hanover; and Gettysburg.

Author Biography

Tom Huntington lives in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, and is an editor for Stackpole Magazines. He is the former editor of Historic Traveler and American History magazines. His articles on historical topics have appeared in Civil War Times, America's Civil War, American Heritage, Smithsonian, Yankee, America in WWII, Air & Space, and British Heritage.