The Cemetery Keepers Of Gettysburg

Reach for this book when your child starts asking how children and families survived difficult times in the past, or if they are curious about the human side of the Civil War. It tells the true story of the Thorn family, who lived in a house right in the middle of the Battle of Gettysburg. While Peter Thorn fought for the Union, his pregnant wife Elizabeth and her parents maintained the cemetery and protected their home. It is a powerful exploration of duty and resilience, showing how regular people perform extraordinary tasks during a crisis. The book is appropriate for elementary age children, offering a grounded, historical perspective on bravery that focuses on domestic strength rather than battlefield violence.