Tag Archives: Pennsylvania Bucktails

Lew Wallace Secures the B&O– For the First Time (Pt. 1)

Posted on June 26, 2019 by Ryan Quint

Lew Wallace, the Hoosier lawyer-turned soldier, readied his command for its move. His objective was a vital connection of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad whose trains were badly needed to transport material and manpower. Wallace wrote later, “The need of … Continue reading →

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Gettysburg Off the Beaten Path: The Death of Colonel Charles Taylor

Posted on July 2, 2016 by Kristopher D. White

Part of a series. Charles Frederick Taylor was born on February 6, 1840, in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. In 1857 he became a student at the University of Michigan. His time as a student was short lived. Unfortunately the family’s farm … Continue reading →

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Gettysburg Gets Personal

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Derek Maxfield

Today, we are pleased to welcome back guest author Derek Maxfield. “There it is,” I said to a companion.  “There is his name,” I said as I stared up at the bronze letters on the Pennsylvania monument, “That is my … Continue reading →

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