Tag Archives: Devil’s Den

A Sharpshooter’s Postscript to Gettysburg, Part One: The Aftermath of Gettysburg

Posted on July 5, 2016 by

Part of a series. Today we welcome Robert (Rob) Wilson, M.Ed., lives in Western Massachusetts and works as a part-time consultant for the National Park Service at the Springfield Armory National Historic Site in Springfield, MA. He recently retired from … Continue reading →

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Gettysburg Off the Beaten Path: Vincent’s Rock

Posted on July 1, 2016 by

Part of a series. Brigadier General Gouverneur K. Warren had been busy all of July 2nd. The early morning found him on the Federal right flank scouting the terrain for possible attacks avenues in the Culp’s Hill sector. With the … Continue reading →

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Sunset at Devil’s Den

Posted on July 2, 2015 by

A view west from the rocks of Devil’s Den toward the Emmitsburg Road.

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A Reexamination of “The Unique Style Confederate Hat”

Posted on June 8, 2015 by

Today, we are pleased to welcome back guest author Drew Gruber As students of Civil War we are excited when ‘new’ objects surface which add character, detail and color to our overall narrative. It is especially exciting when these objects … Continue reading →

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