The story of an authentic American hero; This acclaimed biography traces the life and times of Joshua L. Chamberlain, the professor-turned-soldier who led the Twentieth Maine Regiment to glory at Gettysburg, earned a battlefield promotion to brigadier general from Ulysses S. Grant at Petersburg, and was wounded six times during the course of the Civil War. Chosen to accept the formal Confederate surrender at Appomattox, Chamberlain endeared himself to succeeding generations with his unforgettable salutation of Robert E. Lee's vanquished army. After the war, Chamberlain went on to serve four terms as governor of his home state of Maine and later became president of Bowdoin College. He wrote prolificaly about the war, including The Passing of the Armies, a classic account of the final campaign of the Army of the Potomac.

About the Author
The late Alice Rains Trulock was a retired personnel manager and politician in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Reviews
"Deserve[s] a place on every Civil War bookshelf." - New York Times Book Review; "[Trulock] brings her subject alive and escorts him through a brilliant career. One can easily say that the definitive work on Joshua Chamberlain has now been done." - Richmond Times-Dispatch; "An example of history as it should be written. The author combines exhaustive research with an engaging prose style to produce a compelling narrative which will interest scholars and Civil War buffs alike." - Journal of Military History



Book Information
ISBN 9780807849804
Author Alice Rains Trulock
Format Paperback
Page Count 592
Imprint The University of North Carolina Press
Publisher The University of North Carolina Press
Weight(grams) 912g