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.