Players Plans & Pawns

About the Book

Thousands of inkwells have been emptied documenting the Campaign and Battle of Gettysburg. And while nearly all aspects of the campaign have been explored in one form or another, this work attempts to weave the tapestry of the campaign from the viewpoints, activities, and decisions of its participants. From men at the highest levels of command to those on the battle line, all would play a part in the drama which unfolded in Southern Pennsylvania. The persona, character, military bearing, and skill of those who fought the greatest battle ever to occur on the North American continent, would be forged not only during the war, but for some, many years prior to the conflict. This is the opening act of their story.

About the Author

Kevin Alan Campbell has been an independent researcher and student of the Civil War and the Eastern Theater of the conflict for over thirty-five years. A college graduate and product engineer in the building products industry, the attention to detail required by his profession can be seen within his research and writing efforts. He first became interested in the Battle of Gettysburg as a young man when he visited the battlefield for the first time in 1977. His passion for the battle was cemented a few years later after reading Professor Edwin Coddington’s work for the first time. He has visited the hallowed ground in Pennsylvanian many times since. He lives in Klamath Falls, Oregon, with his wife Susan and daughter, Megan.