Lotta pretty good post here, by quite a few people, Thankyou!
Couple of random thoughts. Take it as you may. Not try to criticize, or start a whizzing contest, but I have studied most everything about Gettysburg since I became fascinated with it since around 8 years old!
If you know the history of the battle, you need to go there. As Shelby Foote said, “The ground talks to you” and he’s absolutely correct! It’s always surreal to me.
Everyplace I go, I can hear the guns, smell the smoke, and see the carnage!
I e seen myself, half scared to death, kneeling behind some sort of cover, clutching my musket, or serving the guns
Both my spouses, when visiting with me, remarked they thought “ I died there”!
Every time I leave for home, I feel I’m leaving part of myself behind!
I kid you not! I visited Antietam, and Fredericksburg and knowing the history, the ground talks.
But Gettysburg? There’s something about that place! Surreal is the only word I can use.
It’s always both wonderful and a little scary for me.
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You sir are not alone I’ve been there many times.Several of my ancestors survived under Garnett 19th va infantry I find myself dreaming at night of marching under canister fire to the high water mark havnt made it to the wall yet
