John Burns: The Hero of Gettysburg

John Burns: The Hero of Gettysburg

By Timothy H. Smith

ISBN: 1-57747060-5

Softcover, 6 x 9, 225 pages

Although the town of Gettysburg sent many men to fight in the Civil War, legend has it that only one civilian helped defend Gettysburg: John Burns. Nearly seventy years old, Burns was wounded and captured. Burns' story offers a historic glimpse into the life of an unlikely hero.

Inventory Number: BOO 013