Tillie Pierce was 15 years old when the Battle of Gettysburg raged around her. The three-day battle fought in July 1863 proved to be the deadliest of the Civil War and the turning point of the conflict. Go behind the scenes and follow the bloody battle in Tillie's own words.
"...a good way to study first-person accounts, writing, and historical events. While the information is not detailed enough for a middle school research paper, it would be a place to get started or might benefit a struggling reader."
