Tag Archives: Gettysburg National Battlefield

Stories in Stone: 143rd Pennsylvania Infantry

Posted on May 22, 2013 by

At the intersection of the Chambersburg Pike and Reynolds Avenue stands a tall white stone slab with a figure in relief on its face.  He faces away from the town, looking towards the Confederate line.  It is in plain sight … Continue reading →

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Follow Me!

Posted on April 21, 2013 by
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What Is Your Story?

Posted on March 26, 2013 by

Almost every historian, buff, and enthusiast has an origin story, a memory of how they became interested in history or their particular topic.  How they got their “spark” so to speak.  What is your story? Mine is the story of … Continue reading →

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11th Corps Twilight

Posted on February 21, 2013 by

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Update on the 4th New York Artillery

Posted on January 17, 2013 by

One of my first posts here at the Emerging Civil War Blog was about damage done to the 4th New York Light Artillery Monument near Devil’s Den on the Gettysburg Battlefield. On a visit this fall I was happy to … Continue reading →

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Grey Gettysburg

Posted on January 5, 2013 by

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Fatal Charge

Posted on November 25, 2012 by

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Determination

Posted on November 12, 2012 by

For my birthday, I thought I would share a picture of one of my favorite Gettysburg monuments! See more photography from Kathleen Logothetis

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“Whose Father Was He?”: A Father’s Love At Gettysburg

Posted on October 17, 2012 by

… I got the likeness of the children and it pleased me more than eney thing that you could have sent me how I want to se them and their mother is more than I can tell I hope that … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas to the 4th New York Artillery!

Posted on November 1, 2011 by

Fans of Gettysburg will be thrilled with this early Christmas present.  The announcement came last week that the damage done to the 4th New York Artillery, Smith’s Battery at Gettysburg, has finally been repaired! Vandalism is an unfortunate problem with … Continue reading →

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