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Field Hospital Display by Amy (Maryland) Capt. Surgeon Robert Urban and Undertaker Tom Abbott This photo of members of the Pipe Creek Civil War Round Table was taken at the Carroll County Public Library’s Finksburg branch on April 24, 2010. This room featured a large display about field hospitals and how surgery and medicine improved […]

Gettysburg Battle Photos Those Gettysburg battle photos taken by Civil War photographers on the scene after the actual battle are so old that they are now public domain. That means that the copyright has expired and the Gettysburg pictures may be freely distributed. They are a primary source for historical information since they are first-hand […]

Gettysburg Battlefield Tours on the Road The most common Gettysburg battlefield tours are on the road traveling by car, motorcycle, or bicycle. You can wander around as you please (as I usually do when looking for a picnic spot!) or you can take one of the Gettysburg tours to really understand more about the significance […]

Gettysburg Blog The Gettysburg Blog is where you can find a list of what I’ve been working on lately. This blog will… let you know when any new web pages appear on the Visit Gettysburg website, sharing favorite places and historical facts keep you informed about upcoming events and festivals point out some special past […]

Fields Of Red by Richard Somes (Cheyenne, Wyoming) It had been the rule, it seemed like law – since man’s time here on earth. Man would enslave man; they say it centered on some men’s worth.The world had always taken slaves; twas the natural law you see.Slavery was the rule – it would be for […]

Flags of the Civil War The various flags of the Civil War played an important role. A color guard marched into every battle and accompanied generals as they rode on horseback. Battlefield communication was by a horseback rider messenger, and in the smoky hazy of gunpowder, Civil War flags helped the messengers and troops see […]