Tag Archives: Gettysburg

The Gettysburg Foundation Goes Interactive

Earlier this year, the Gettysburg Foundation’s member website, FriendsofGettysburg.org, was updated. The new member web site offers many new features: Photo sharing Essay sharing Park ranger’s preservation blog Historical blog, “This Great Task Before Us” A new perks program, Gettysburg … Continue reading

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2009 In Review – The Top 10 Articles on This Mighty Scourge

Happy 2010!  We have much to look forward to in the coming year.  But let us take a quick look at what happened in 2009.  According to Time magazine, the Top 10 ten news stories of 2009 were: 10. The … Continue reading

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Gettysburg National Military Park – A Study In Contrasts

Earlier this month, I was fortunate enough to have business in New Jersey.  This provided all the incentive necessary for me to take a day off of work to visit Gettysburg.  Less than two hours from Philadelphia, Gettysburg is easy to visit.  It amazes … Continue reading

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James Wiley, Sergeant 59th New York

James Barton Wiley was born in Ohio between 1836 and 1838.  By 1850 he was living with his parents, Jacob and Mary Wiley, in Noble, Ohio.  He was the oldest of seven siblings.  He was the only son of Jacob … Continue reading

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Interview with James A. Hessler, author of Sickles at Gettysburg

When I recently read about a new book on US Major General Daniel E. Sickles, that Savas Beatie, LLC. was publishing, my interest immediately sparked.  Like many of my readers, I have read a significant amount about Dan Sickles, but … Continue reading

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Interview with Scott L. Mingus, Sr. – Author of Flames Beyond Gettysburg

I recently finished reading “Flames Beyond Gettysburg: The Gordon Expedition, June 1863.”  Written by Scott L. Mingus, Sr., the book is a narrative of an often forgotten portion of the Gettysburg Campaign – CSA Brigadier General John B. Gordon’s expedition … Continue reading

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Winfield Scott Hancock – U.S. Major General

On February 14, 2009, we celebrate the 185th birthday of Winfield Scott Hancock¹.  Hancock, a major general, would contribute significantly to Union successes in the Eastern Theater of the war. Winfield, and his identical twin brother, Hilary Baker, were born … Continue reading

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