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Gettysburg Sunday: Cavalry After Church

Posted on June 28, 2020 by Sarah Kay Bierle

The last full week of June 1863 had been a stressful time of uncertainty for civilians in southern Pennsylvania, but for the citizens of one little town, safety and confidence seemed restored as Federal cavalry arrived on the warm summer … Continue reading →

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Civil War Cooking: Harvesting a “Mess of Beans” During Battle

Posted on November 19, 2018 by Sarah Kay Bierle

By July 2, 1863, Joseph Broadhead just wanted a good meal. In the past week, he had experienced more adventures than he ever wanted to and now had no way to stop or change the battle unfolding in his community. … Continue reading →

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Podcast Additional Resources: “Gettysburg Civilians”

Posted on November 13, 2018 by Emerging Civil War

It’s now becoming a tradition to share additional resources from our blog archives that relate to the most recent ECW Podcast. Did you catch last week’s discussion with Chris Mackowski and Sarah Kay Bierle about Gettysburg Civilians? This week we’ve … Continue reading →

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A Young Mother At Gettysburg

Posted on May 13, 2018 by Sarah Kay Bierle

Happy Mother’s Day to all the wonderful moms! In honor of the day, I wanted to share some an account of motherhood in Gettysburg during July 1863. Since this is a day of celebration, no sad war stories from me … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Historical Person: Sarah Broadhead

Posted on June 15, 2017 by Sarah Kay Bierle

“The following pages were begun for no other purpose and with no other thought than to aid in whiling away time filled up with anxiety, apprehension, and danger; and after the danger had passed away, the practice of noting down … Continue reading →

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