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Gettysburg Off the Beaten Path: The Wounding Site of Daniel Sickles

Posted on June 29, 2016 by Kristopher D. White

Part of a series. Major General Daniel Sickles was the wild card in the Army of the Potomac, and a survivor. Sickles was a prewar lawyer and politician who was tried, and acquitted for, the murder of Philip Barton Key … Continue reading →

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Gettysburg Civilians: Evil Beasts or Compassionate Heroes?

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Sarah Kay Bierle

Today, we are pleased welcome back guest author Sarah Kay Bierle “Few good things can be said of the Gettysburg farmers, and I only use Scripture language in calling them ‘evil beasts.’” ~ Georgeanna M. Woolsey[i]  Gettysburg civilians faced heavy … Continue reading →

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