Covered with Glory: The 26th North Carolina Infantry at the Battle of Gettysburg
It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.
Rod Gragg
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9
Catalog books
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5
Works
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1994 to 2012
Strongest span
Who This Author Is
Rod Gragg writes focused histories that bring military and regional stories to life. In Covered with Glory he examines the 26th North Carolina Infantry’s experience at Gettysburg with attention to unit movements, soldier testimony, and battlefield consequence, blending tactical detail with the human cost of combat.
In Planters, Pirates, and Patriots Gragg shifts to coastal life and conflict, tracing the interplay of commerce, privateering, and revolution-era society. His short, tightly researched chapters illuminate local actors and events, showing how coastal communities shaped—and were shaped by—broader political and military currents.
Best Place To Start
Author At A Glance
Best known for: Regimental history of the 26th North Carolina at Gettysburg • Narratives of Southern military units • Regional Civil War studies
Genres and themes: Civil War history • Military regiments and battles • Southern/U.S. regional history
Who this author is best for: Good for readers who want detailed, unit-level Civil War accounts and clear battlefield narrative.
Start with Covered with Glory for a focused Gettysburg regimental study, then read Planters, Pirates, and Patriots for broader regional context.
Top Books To Start With
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Covered with Glory: The 26th North Carolina Infantry at the Battle of Gettysburg
Harpercollins • 2001 • standard commitment
UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2001 • 336 pages.
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Covered With Glory: The 26th North Carolina Infantry at Gettysburg
Harpercollins • 2000 • standard commitment
UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2000 • 304 pages.
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Planters, Pirates, and Patriots
Thomas Nelson • 2001 • standard commitment
It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.
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Confederate Goliath: The Battle of Fort Fisher
Louisiana State Univ Pr • 1994 • longer commitment
UPB note: year signal: 1994 • 343 pages.
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Lawson Mardon Post Card • 1996 • quick commitment
UPB note: year signal: 1996 • 49 pages.
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Howard Books • 2010 • commitment varies by edition
UPB note: year signal: 2010.
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Pelican Publishing Company, Incorporated • 2010 • quick commitment
UPB note: year signal: 2010 • 144 pages.
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The Illustrated Confederate Reader
Random House Value Pub • 1998 • standard commitment
UPB note: year signal: 1998 • 291 pages.
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Pelican Publishing Company • 2012 • commitment varies by edition
UPB note: year signal: 2012.
How The Picks Compare
- Covered With Glory: The 26th North Carolina Infantry at Gettysburg is the easier short commitment, while Covered with Glory: The 26th North Carolina Infantry at the Battle of Gettysburg asks for more reading time up front.
- Covered With Glory: The 26th North Carolina Infantry at Gettysburg gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while Covered with Glory: The 26th North Carolina Infantry at the Battle of Gettysburg leans later in the catalog.
- Planters, Pirates, and Patriots is also useful if you want a different publishing lane from Covered with Glory: The 26th North Carolina Infantry at the Battle of Gettysburg.