J. Howard Wert's Gettysburg

J. Howard Wert was a recent college graduate when the armies of the North and South converged near his family's homestead just three miles outsideGettysburg in the summer of 1863. A militia member and anti-slavery supporter,Wert acted as a guide forUnion General George Meade, helpingposition federal troops in the fields and hills around town.Perhaps more importantly, hecollectedand labeled artifacts from the battle, including a still-hot Confederate shell that almost hit him near Little Round Top. After the war, Wert resumedgathering relics of the three-day battle, many given to him by veterans of both sides,including weapons, clothing, letters, furniture, and even items relatedto Lincoln's Address. Now this amazing private collection can be appreciated through more than 120 color pictures and informative text about both the items and Wert's life.