The Cavalry Battle that Saved the Union: Custer Vs. Stuart at Gettysburg
- ISBN-10
- 1455601950
- ISBN-13
- 9781455601950
- Category
- History
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Pelican Publishing
- Author
- Paul D. Walker
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