"Jared Peatman has accomplished something difficult here: an original book about one of the most famous regiments of the Union army in the American Civil War, the 20th Maine Infantry. Their fight on Little Round Top on July 2 is well known, but what Peatman does is help the reader understand what made the regiment and enabled its famous stand. And he carries their story beyond Gettysburg, through the grim years of 1864-65, and to the postwar, where the veterans tried to rebuild their lives and remember their service. Superbly researched and beautifully written, this is a worthy addition to the story of the 20th Maine."
– D. Scott Hartwig, author of I Dread the Thought of the Place
"An exacting new history of Chamberlain and his regiment. This is a model regimental history in every way."
– William C. Davis, author of Crucible of Command
For signed copies direct from the author, click here.
– D. Scott Hartwig, author of I Dread the Thought of the Place
"An exacting new history of Chamberlain and his regiment. This is a model regimental history in every way."
– William C. Davis, author of Crucible of Command
For signed copies direct from the author, click here.
Events
(Books will be for sale at all of the events below)
June 3, 2026, 5:30pm
ACT-IAC Small Bytes
Focusing on leadership insights from the book
Fairfax, VA
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June 4, 2026, 6:00pm
George Washington University Center for Excellence in Public Leadership
Focusing on leadership insights from the book
Washington D.C.
Register
June 5, 2026, 7:00pm
Civil War Round Table Congress
Brief overview of the book followed by an extended Q&A
Virtual
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June 6, 2026, 11:00am
National Civil War Museum
A conversation with CEO Wayne Motts about the book. The Museum will display items from its collection related to the Twentieth Maine
Harrisburg, PA
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June 9, 2026, 6:30pm
Loudoun County Civil War Round Table
Leesburg, VA
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June 14, 2026, 1:30pm
Gettysburg College Civil War Institute
"Almost worn out": The Post-War Lives of the 20th Maine Veterans
Gettysburg, PA
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July 2, 2026, 2:00pm
Sacred Trust Talks - Gettysburg Foundation and Seminary Ridge Museum
A conversation with Codie Eash, focusing on the origins of the Twentieth Maine's popularity
Gettysburg, PA
July 7, 2026, 6:30pm
City of Falls Church/Bards Alley
Falls Church, VA
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July 10, 2026, 5:30pm
Pejepscot History Center
Brunswick, ME
July 12, 2026, 7:00pm
Canaan Farmers Hall
Canaan, ME
July 19, 2026
East Madison Days
A discussion on researching and writing the book
East Madison, ME
November 19, 2026, 6:00pm
Houston Civil War Round Table
Houston, TX
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January 5, 2027, 7:00pm
Brunswick (NC) Civil War Round Table
Caswell Beach, NC
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January 14, 2027, 7:00pm
Bull Run Civil War Round Table
Centerville, VA
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February 10, 2027, 7:30pm
Civil War Round Table of the Merrimack
Salisbury, MA
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February 11, 2027, 7:00pm
Joshua L. Chamberlain Civil War Round Table
Brunswick, ME
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February 12, 2027, 7:15pm
Civil War Round Table of New Hampshire
Epping, NH
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February 13, 2027, 12:00pm
Green Mountain Civil War Round Table
White River Junction, VT
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April 8, 2027, 7:00pm
Chesapeake Civil War Round Table
Arnold, MD
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May 18, 2027, 5:30pm
Twin Cities Civil War Round Table
Bloomington, MN
Information
(Books will be for sale at all of the events below)
June 3, 2026, 5:30pm
ACT-IAC Small Bytes
Focusing on leadership insights from the book
Fairfax, VA
Register
June 4, 2026, 6:00pm
George Washington University Center for Excellence in Public Leadership
Focusing on leadership insights from the book
Washington D.C.
Register
June 5, 2026, 7:00pm
Civil War Round Table Congress
Brief overview of the book followed by an extended Q&A
Virtual
Register
June 6, 2026, 11:00am
National Civil War Museum
A conversation with CEO Wayne Motts about the book. The Museum will display items from its collection related to the Twentieth Maine
Harrisburg, PA
Information
June 9, 2026, 6:30pm
Loudoun County Civil War Round Table
Leesburg, VA
Information
June 14, 2026, 1:30pm
Gettysburg College Civil War Institute
"Almost worn out": The Post-War Lives of the 20th Maine Veterans
Gettysburg, PA
Information
July 2, 2026, 2:00pm
Sacred Trust Talks - Gettysburg Foundation and Seminary Ridge Museum
A conversation with Codie Eash, focusing on the origins of the Twentieth Maine's popularity
Gettysburg, PA
July 7, 2026, 6:30pm
City of Falls Church/Bards Alley
Falls Church, VA
Information
July 10, 2026, 5:30pm
Pejepscot History Center
Brunswick, ME
July 12, 2026, 7:00pm
Canaan Farmers Hall
Canaan, ME
July 19, 2026
East Madison Days
A discussion on researching and writing the book
East Madison, ME
November 19, 2026, 6:00pm
Houston Civil War Round Table
Houston, TX
Information
January 5, 2027, 7:00pm
Brunswick (NC) Civil War Round Table
Caswell Beach, NC
Information
January 14, 2027, 7:00pm
Bull Run Civil War Round Table
Centerville, VA
Information
February 10, 2027, 7:30pm
Civil War Round Table of the Merrimack
Salisbury, MA
Information
February 11, 2027, 7:00pm
Joshua L. Chamberlain Civil War Round Table
Brunswick, ME
Information
February 12, 2027, 7:15pm
Civil War Round Table of New Hampshire
Epping, NH
Information
February 13, 2027, 12:00pm
Green Mountain Civil War Round Table
White River Junction, VT
Information
April 8, 2027, 7:00pm
Chesapeake Civil War Round Table
Arnold, MD
Information
May 18, 2027, 5:30pm
Twin Cities Civil War Round Table
Bloomington, MN
Information