Ezra Carman (1834–1909)

This is the most detailed account of the battle I have ever read. I recommend taking your time reading it and use maps other than those included to follow movements over the field. The description of the action at the company level or even smaller (since many brigades and regiments were reduced to company size) through first person accounts helps paint a clearer picture of that terrible day. I will take the book with me on my next visit.