The two reporters, A.J.L. Fremantle and Whitelaw Reid, one traveling with the Union army and the other with the Confederates, are the authors of these two magnificent firsthand accounts of the battle of Gettysburg in 1863, the pivotal action of the Civil War. It presents engaging firsthand accounts of the battle of Gettysburg. It is completely updated with a new introduction, references, illustrations and maps. It includes a bibliographic essay for further reading. It provides students with a unique and engaging look at the most pivotal action of the Civil War.