"This is the first book-length, critical analysis of Lieutenant General James Longstreet's actions at the Battle of Gettysburg. The author argues that Longstreet's record has been discredited unfairly, beginning with character assassination by his contemporaries after the war and, persistently, by historians in the decades since"-- Provided by publisher.

Foreword / by Harold M. Knudsen -- Prologue: abandoned by history -- Pre-campaign and day one -- The quibbling of historians -- The indispensable services of J.E.B. Stuart roam east -- Lee hesitates without Stuart -- Lee and Ldeliberate tactical offensive -- An unfortunate position considered ... and reconsidered -- Day two -- The seething disagreement and apparent apathy that weren't -- Intelligence woes, indecision and an unfortunate position re-reconsidered -- A misconceived attack plan set in motion -- The First Corps march conundrum -- Mclaws ordered to attack a road occupied -- Hood's proposition -- Longstreet according to McLaws -- Longstreet's wave rolls forward -- Lee watches Hill's partial assault -- The idleness of the Second Corps -- The attack fizzles out -- The night of the second day controversy -- Day three -- Lee and Longstreet prepare for a last-ditch effort -- The artillery support plan for the Grand Charge -- The Alexander-Longstreet pre-attack dialogue -- The Pickett-Pettigrew-Trimble Charge -- The Wilcox and Lang issue -- Lee's costly decision 000 Longstreet assesses Lee and Gettysburg -- Shouldering the burden of Gettysburg -- Postscript: reminiscences.