Major Characters

italicized names are characters who are not active soldiers at Gettysburg

Confederacy

Armistead, Lewis (Lo, Lothario): close friends with Hancock before the war, they call him Lothario as a joke because he is an old widower and a "lothario" is a womanizer. Dies during PickettÂ’s charge.

Early, Jubal: disliked, cocky lawyer who all but takes over EwellÂ’s command. He seeks to gain rank whatever the cost. He despises Longstreet and the feeling is mutual. He is a realist.

Ewell, Richard (Old Baldy): One of JacksonÂ’s replacements, he is overly cautious and defers to Early too much. He lost his leg before the battle, and with it went his confidence.

Fremantle, Arthur: comical English observer. Idealist gentleman.

Garnett, Richard: seeks to salvage his honor from the accusations by the late Stonewall Jackson. Idealist gentleman. Dies during PickettÂ’s charge.

Harrison (the Spy): LongstreetÂ’s "scout" of whom Lee doesnÂ’t approve. Realist.

Hill, A.P.: One of JacksonÂ’s replacements, he is often too ill to command during battles.

Lee, General Robert E. (Bobby Lee, the Old Gray Fox):

pious commander of the Army of Northern Virginia, "the most beloved man in either army." The definitive idealist gentleman.

Longstreet, James (Old Peter, War Horse): LeeÂ’s right-hand man and most valued commander. His trench theories go unheeded. Gloomy realist.

Pickett, George: he worries that his proud Virginians will miss the last great battle of the war. He is an idealist at first, but the devastation of his division makes him a bitter realist. One of three main leaders at PickettÂ’s charge.

Stuart, J.E.B. (Jeb): cavalry commander whose antics leave the Rebel infantry blind. Idealist gentleman.

Buford, John: cavalry commander who reached Gettysburg first and established a strong defensive position.

Chamberlain, Joshua Lawrence: former professor from Bowdoin University who is given command of the 20 ^th Maine regiment one week before the battle. Pensive idealist.

Hancock, Winfield Scott: one of the most successful commanders at Gettysburg, he was friends with Armistead before the war.

Meade, George Gordon: cautious head of Union army, replaced Hooker shortly before Gettysburg.

Reynolds, John: declines the offer of command of the union army (which then goes to Meade), killed on the first day of battle.

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