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Map of Gettysburg You don’t need a detailed map of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania to visit the battlefields since you can always jump on the auto tour road and follow the signs… but Gettysburg maps showing a basic road map of the area definitely help with navigation. Otherwise you might get caught going around in circles — […]

Mary Todd Lincoln Cake by Amy (www.visit-gettysburg.com) Here’s the famous Lincoln cake recipe. President Lincoln’s wife Mary Todd Lincoln apparently made this vanilla almond cake for him while they were courting and during their time in the White House. Ingredients:1 cup almonds1 cup butter1-1/2 cups sugar2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour1 tablespoon baking powder1-1/3 cups milk6 egg […]

Monumental Spirit by Deb Wollesen (Omaha, Nebr.) I have a story about Gettysburg from May of 2005. My husband and I went to the visitors center and bought a cd tour and just got into our car and drove around the historic battlefield. We were nearing the end when we came upon one of the […]

Orange Cake Mary Todd Lincoln 1/2 c. butter 1 c. sugar2 eggs1 tsp. soda2 c. sifted flour1 c. buttermilk1/2 c. chopped raisins2 orange peels, ground Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cream butter, sugar and eggs. Add buttermilk. Add dry ingredients. Save juice from 2 oranges. Spread mixture in 13 x 9 x 2 inch […]

Our 150 Anniversary Photo by Doug Torborg (Hudson NY, USA) We had our phto taken in Civil War Era dress during the Anniversary week. The staff at Thompson’s Photography & Old Time Photos were Great. Comments for Our 150 Anniversary Photo Average Rating Click here to add your own comments Nov 13, 2015 Photo by: […]

Pickett’s Charge by Moncrief (Clanton, al.) Lining the edge of the shadow wood, a ghostly gray thier numbers cast the sun’s fire burned across the field, daring them enter it’s inferno blast.Tired eyes yearned for victory this day, in hope of honor, home and land.the burden laid heavy upon the brow, for the fate of […]