Petersburg: Out of the Trenches - Hardcover

A deeply researched historical novel portraying the experiences of Confederate soldiers taking part in Robert E. Lee's fighting retreat westward to North Carolina after Sheridan's Union forces swept away his right flank at Five Forks. Follows Gettysburg hero Joshua Chamberlain as a central character to narrate the siege of Petersburg and evacuation of Richmond. Lincoln, Grant, and other historical figures also make appearances. Maps and photographs support the narrative. Wensyel is working on a companion about Appomattox. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.