No Sacrifice Too Great: The Letters and Diary of Sergeant Albert Aaron Straight

For decades, the famed Gettysburg Gun of Battery B stood guard at the Rhode Is-
land State House, its muzzle forever sealed by a twelve-pound solid shot, placed there
amongst the fury of Pickett’s Charge at Gettysburg on July 3, 1863, by Sergeant Straight.
 
While many know the actions of what Sergeant Straight did at Gettysburg, few know
the story of the man himself, until now.
No Sacrifice Too Great masterfully breathes life into Sergeant Straight, presenting him with an un-precedented depth of humanity. Through evocative narrative, Evangelista bridges the gap between past and present, allowing 21st-century readers to see beyond the uniform—to recognize, relate to, and reckon with the enduring humanity of the man behind the title.
His portrayal offers an intimate and deeply moving exploration of Sergeant Straight’s
complexity, transforming him from a historical figure into a profoundly human pres-
ence.