Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, a Union officer who became famous for his role at the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863, spent nearly fifty years after the Civil War obsessively writing and speaking about his wartime experiences. Despite serving as Governor of Maine and president of Bowdoin College, Chamberlain remained defined by his war hero status and his legendary defense of Little Round Top. His post-war unhappiness stemmed partly from unfulfilled political ambitions and a troubled marriage to his wife Fanny, who resented his decision to leave his academic career for military service.