"Gettysburg: Stories of the Red Harvest and the Postwar Period" by Elsie Singmaster is a book that tells the story of one of the most famous battles of the American Civil War through the prism of the stories of individual people who lived through these events. The author examines in detail the lives and destinies of various individuals who were involved in the Battle of Gettysburg, revealing their feelings, fears and hopes. The book is an important source for better understanding not only the battle itself, but also all the consequences it left in people's lives and in the memory of descendants. "Gettysburg: Stories of the Red Harvest and the Postwar Period" captivates, impresses and leaves a deep mark in the heart of the reader.