New Book Takes Readers on the Ultimate Road Trip through the Gettysburg Campaign

EL DORADO HILLS, Calif. - June 14, 2016 - PRLog -- Savas Beatie recently announced the release of the latest in their popular Emerging Civil War series, The Last Road North: A Guide to the Gettysburg Campaign, 1863, by authors Rob Orrison and Dan Welch, which takes readers step by step through the Gettysburg Campaign.

A string of battlefield victories through 1862 had culminated in the spring of 1863 with Lee's greatest victory yet: the battle of Chancellorsville. Propelled by the momentum of that supreme moment, confident in the abilities of his men, Lee decided to once more take the fight to the Yankees and launched his army on another invasion of the North. An appointment with destiny awaited in the little Pennsylvania college town of Gettysburg.

Historians Robert Orrison and Dan Welch follow in the footsteps of the Army of Northern Virginia and the Army of the Potomac as the two foes cat-and-mouse their way northward, ultimately clashing in the costliest battle in North American history. Based on the Civil War Trails system and packed with dozens of lesser-known sites related to the Gettysburg campaign, The Last Road North: A Guide to the Gettysburg Campaign offers the ultimate Civil War road trip, including the Confederate advance, the Union response, Jeb Stuart's ride, the battle, and the retreat from Gettysburg.

"Writing and planning out the narrative for Last Road North was a rewarding experience," said Orrison. "I hope the book will encourage readers to visit all the sites in the Gettysburg campaign and allow them to put the battle into a larger context."

"The battlefield at Gettysburg receives over one million visitors annually; however, dozens of historic locations that influenced the outcome of the Gettysburg campaign rarely receive the attention or understanding they deserve," added Welch. "Writing the narrative of The Last Road North was an amazing opportunity to share these stories and places with current and future generations of Civil War historians and enthusiasts alike."

About the Authors: Rob Orrison has worked with most of the Gettysburg campaign sites through his position on the board of Civil War Trails. Rob, a contributor to Emerging Civil War, has been working in the public history field for more than 20 years. He currently serves as the historic site operation supervisor for PrinceWilliamCounty, Virginia. Dan Welch works as a seasonal park ranger at GettysburgNationalMilitaryPark. Previously, Dan was the education programs coordinator for the Gettysburg Foundation, the non-profit partner of GettysburgNationalMilitaryPark. A contributor to Emerging Civil War, Dan currently serves as a primary and secondary educator with a public school district in northeast Ohio.

About Savas Beatie LLC: Savas Beatie LLC is a leading military and general history publishing company. Read more about The Last Road North,including excerpts from the book: http://www.savasbeatie.com/books/book_page.php?bookVAR=La....

Contact: Michele Sams, Savas Beatie LLC
Email: michele@savasbeatie.com
Phone: 916-941-6896, Fax: 916-941-6895