Henry King Burgwyn, Jr. (1841-63), one of the youngest colonels in the Confederate Army, died at the age of twenty-one while leading the twenty-sixth North Carolina regiment into action at the battle of Gettysburg. In this sensitive biography, originally published by UNC Press in 1985, Archie Davis provides a revealing portrait of the young man's character and a striking example of a soldier who selflessly fulfilled his duty. Drawing on Burgwyn's own letters and diary, Davis also offers a fascinating glimpse into North Carolina society during the antebellum period and the Civil War. |A life-and-times biography of Henry King Burgwyn, Jr., the young Confederate hero from North Carolina who was killed at Gettysburg.
Henry King Burgwyn Jr, one of the youngest colonels in the Confederate Army, died at the age of 21 while leading the 26th North Carolina regiment into action at the battle of Gettysburg. This biography provides a portrait of his character as a soldier who selflessly fulfilled his duty.
