A Connecticut Yankee at War: The Life and Letters of George Lee Gaskell

by Robert Grandchamp

Of the many fascinating people whose lives have been nearly lost to history, George Lee Gaskell was one of the most interesting. Gaskell was a Union lieutenant, world traveler, polyglot, and politician with a keen eye for his surroundings and the natural world. His letters highlight the very human realities of his Army service that go beyond the monumental battles he fought in: Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, and others...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1455620777
• ISBN13: 9781455620777
• Release Date: October 2015
• Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.2" x 9.1"