The Union Mills Homestead and
The Historical Society of Carroll County
Schedule for July 3, 2003 Appearance

Special appearance on July 3 by William R. Forstchen co-author with Newt Gingrich of Gettysburg: A Novel of the Civil War

“It is the battle which has become the great "what if?" of American history and the center of a dreamscape where Confederate banners crown the heights above the town.

An action-packed and painstakingly researched masterwork, Gettysburg stands as the first book in a trilogy to tell the story of how history could have unfolded, how a victory for Lee would have changed the destiny of the nation forever.”- Newt.org

Praise for Gettysburg

"Gettysburg is a creative, clever, and fascinating ‘what if?’ novel that promises to excite and entertain America’s legions of Civil War buffs."—James Carville

"Two respected historians, one horrific battle – and the challenging question of "what if...?" Sure to become a Civil War classic to be read and remembered."—W.E.B. Griffin, author of Final Justice

In a dramatic turn of events the most significant battle of the Civil War moves to Carroll County.  Learn first hand the impact on Union Mills and Westminster.

Schedule for July 3 Appearance

10 AM – 12 Noon Union Mills Homestead - 7 miles North of Westminster, MD on Route 97 and 15 miles south of Gettysburg

Short talk on research for writing Gettysburg Question & Answer Session Book Signing

4:30 PM – 6:30 PM Historical Society of Carroll County - 210 East Main Street Westminster, MD

For additional details contact the Union Mills Homestead 410-848-2288 or the Historical Society of Carroll County 410-848-6494

Dr. William R. Forstchen is the author of over thirty works of historical fiction, science fiction, young adult works, and traditional historical research. He holds a Ph.D. with a specialization in military history from Purdue University and is Associate Professor of history at Montreat College, North Carolina.