The Most Glorious Fourth: Vicksburg and Gettysburg, July 4, 1863

"Duane Schultz has crafted what is likely to be termed the best Civil War book of the year."—Civil War Times Illustrated The story of the Independence Day that turned the tide of the Civil War. July 4, 1863, was a glorious day for the Union cause. It saw the surrender of Vicksburg and the retreat of General Lee's Army of Northern Virginia after a crushing defeat at Gettysburg. In interweaving the narratives of these two storied battles, Duane Schultz has presented a compelling blow-by-blow ...