Three Roads to Gettysburg shows how the seemingly unbeatable Robert E. Lee was defeated by a quiet, unassuming Union general named George Meade, a man who never wanted to be a soldier, and was selected by Lincoln over more obvious candidates. This briskly-paced narrative covers the three days of combat at Gettysburg, portraying how Meade and Lee made crucial decisions and guided their armies in this epic clash. At last, McGrath brings light to the story of George Meade, one of the most significant yet overlooked generals in American history. Three Roads to Gettysburg is the definitive, untold history of those four days at Gettysburg and a tribute to the unlikely character who would achieve the Civil War''s most famous victory.
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