Does Henry have what it takes to survive the bloodiest battle ever fought on American soil? The Civil War comes to life for I SURVIVED readers! The bloodiest battle in American history is about to begin. . . It's 1863, and Thomas and his father are slaves in South Carolina. But in the chaos of the Civil War, they manage to break free and head north. Through the Underground Railroad they make their way to Pennsylvania. But they can't escape the war -- and soon Thomas finds himself in the middle of a harrowing battle. He's come so far . . . but does he have what it takes to survive Gettysburg? Does he have what it takes to survive the Battle of Gettysburg?