A historian's investigation of the life and times of Gen. George Gordon Meade to discover why the hero of Gettysburg has failed to achieve the status accorded to other generals of the conflict.
Presents a short biography of Civil War Union general George Meade, and chronicles his childhood in Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington DC, his appointment to West Point, service during the Seminole Wars, Mexican War, and Civil War, and more.
Chronicles the life of Union General George Gordon Meade, providing information on his childhood in Philadelphia, his education at West Point, his work for the army, and his involvement in the Civil War.
