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The Battle of Gettysburg Timeline
The Battle of Gettysburg Timeline The battle of Gettysburg timeline gives a brief summary of everything from the events leading up to the battle at Gettysburg to life after the Civil War. My goal here is to briefly summarize the battle at Gettysburg and basic Civil War facts in a chronology. I hope that this […]
The Blue and the Gray
The Blue and the Gray by Francis Miles Finch (1827 – 1907) (Amy from visit-gettysburg.com) ** This is public domain to the best of my knowledge. If not, please let me know! ** By the flow of the inland river,Whence the fleets of iron have fled,Where the blades of the grave-grass quiver,Asleep are the ranks […]
The Cattle Cry
The Cattle Cry by Sandra L Polvinale (Fairfield PA 17320) A fourth of July like none other. No place I’d rather be.Miss Freda’s Gettysburg estateCattle acting …mysteriously!Canons shout! The battle cries!Cattle huddlingSmoke filled skies.Lush green fieldsTerrified cattle!Calves calling mom.All cattle huddling.Crying out,the battle cry!Man and beastDeath and cries.Quiet fields stillThe grass lands waveA bluebird is […]
The Civil War
The Civil War by Jenny (Coppell, TX) Cruel Issuing freedomViolentIt started with slaves and states’ rightsLosing lives Weapon raid in VirginiaAlabama and ten other states secededRobert E. Lee fought for the Confederate Army Comments for The Civil War Average Rating Click here to add your own comments Oct 07, 2015 Nice NEWby: Anonymous I visit […]
The Gettysburg Address Text Meaning and Impact
The Gettysburg Address Text Did you know that the Gettysburg address text was not written by Abraham Lincoln until the day before he arrived in Gettysburg? He also may have delivered some of the words a little differently in his speech than what he had written. Lincoln arrived in Gettysburg by train the day before […]