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The Stairs by Karissa (PA) Well, I went on a trip with my class to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. One of the activities was a ghost tour around the college campus. I didn’t really believe in anything until this event happened. Our ghost tour guide had said that some of the soldiers died before finding a mate […]

The Union and The Confederacy by Ellie and Ryan (Texas) The war was hardcore Slaves and states’ rights were causesEleven states had left Click here to post comments Join in and write your own page! It’s easy to do. How? Simply click here to return to Civil War Poetry Slam.

Union Army at Fort McHenry by Amy (Maryland) Union Army Uniforms Union Army Guns Group During Flag Ceremony Folding the Fort McHenry Flag In March 2012, my family and I went to Fort McHenry in Baltimore, Maryland. We didn’t know it was a Civil War reenactment weekend! The United States national anthem was written because […]

The Farnsworth House by Cathryn Restaurant Name: The Farnsworth House Restaurant Location: 401 baltimore streetI Ordered: The game pie, along with the pumpkin fritters! Atmosphere: Warm, welcoming and friendly. The waitstaff is in period attire, the tables have an ‘inn’ feel to them, and the back of the house is amazingly accomodating, even with unusual […]

Abraham Lincoln Biography You don’t need to read an Abraham Lincoln biography to appreciate the man, but understanding some basic facts about Abraham Lincoln and his role in the Civil War makes a Gettysburg visit more enjoyable. Lincoln at Gettysburg Even though he was commander in chief, President Lincoln was not in Gettysburg during the […]

Bloody Run at Gettysburg: A Plum in the Valley of Death Is it called Bloody Run at Gettysburg or Plum Run? As the poem goes, “A rose by any other name would smell the same.” The official name of the creek running through the Valley of Death between Devils Den and Little Round Top is […]