Gettysburg and Stories of Valor: Part 1

Plot Summary

Gettysburg and Stories of Valor captures the scenic beauty of the Gettysburg battlefield, and presents a unique documentary collection of 30 Gettysburg and Civil War stories, narrated by Keith Carradine, and told with an artful blending of live footage from the battlefield, still pictures, drawings, engravings, and never before seen photographs. Part 1 covers the Battle of Gettysburg with topics such as: Colonel Strong Vincent’s defense of Little Round Top; the “hallowed ground” of Gettysburg National Cemetery including the grave of President Nixon’s great grandfather; the mysterious Devil’s Den photographs; General Winfield Scott Hancock’s injury and presidential campaign and Confederate General Lewis Armistead’s secret distress call.