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Aftermath of Battle at Gettysburg’s Spangler’s Spring

Posted on September 15, 2021 by Jon Tracey

While battles themselves are glorified and the focus of most historical coverage, every battle has an aftermath. This aftermath is a horrifying sight, and something that veterans were deeply affected by every time they experienced it. This post explores the … Continue reading →

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A Page of Gettysburg History & Humanity’s Struggle

Posted on July 16, 2020 by Sarah Kay Bierle

The Gettysburg anniversary this year was a blur to me. To be honest, I didn’t spend much time reading or thinking about the battle. Maybe it was a coping mechanism. Maybe it was some sort of subconscious distancing since I … Continue reading →

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Bucklin’s Hospital & Camp: “On the 19th of November the dedication took place” (Part 8)

Posted on May 17, 2020 by Sarah Kay Bierle

In Hospital and Camp, A Woman’s Record of Thrilling Incidents Among the Wounded in the Late War by Sophronia E. Bucklin It’s Week 8 of our read-along with extra historical notes and images. If you want to catch up on the … Continue reading →

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Bucklin’s Hospital & Camp: “Everywhere Wounded Men Were Lying In The Streets”

Posted on April 26, 2020 by Sarah Kay Bierle

In Hospital and Camp, A Woman’s Record of Thrilling Incidents Among the Wounded in the Late War by Sophronia E. Bucklin It’s Week 6 of our read-along with extra historical notes and images. If you want to catch up on the … Continue reading →

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Equestrian Casualties at Gettysburg

Posted on July 11, 2018 by Sarah Kay Bierle

“Three miles before we got into town we could see the marks of Cavalry skirmishes, passed some dead horses which were slowly burning up.”[i] The aftermath days of Gettysburg – and other Civil War battles – presented horrifying scenes at … Continue reading →

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