Download or read book The Shades of the Wilderness - Illustrated written by Joseph A. Altsheler and published by . This book was released on 2015-01-10 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Shades of the Wilderness, published in 1916, covers the period from July 1863 through June 1864, including the retreat from Gettysburg, a period of rest in Richmond, and the battles of the Wilderness (5-7 May 1864), Spotsylvania (8-21 May), and Cold Harbor (31 May - 12 June 1864). This volume is written from the perspective of Harry Kenton.