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Gettysburg Pennsylvania: Take A Ranger-Guided Tour
The Gettysburg Pennsylvania Blog | July 24th 2008 by Allen Taylor
Through mid-August, the National Park Service offers ranger-guided tours to visitors of the Gettysburg battlefield and surrounding area. Not only can you see the entire battlefield, you’ll get a better understanding of history through the eyes read more
Are There Nice People In Gettysburg Pennsylvania?
The Gettysburg Pennsylvania Blog | July 23rd 2008 by Allen Taylor
I’ve lived in Adams County, Pennsylvania now for over two years. Prior to that my wife lived in York County for two years while I was deployed to Iraq with my National Guard officer. I visited when I could. In the four years that we’ve li read more
Gettysburg Magazine: Issue 39 Arrives
American Civil War Gaming & Reading | July 22nd 2008
I received issue 39 of Gettysburg Magazine in the mail yesterday evening. Below the cover image is a list of the articles contained within. I encourage TOCWOC readers to subscribe to Gettysburg Magazine today! After reading this issue I may do read more
How Gettysburg Started
The Gettysburg Pennsylvania Blog | July 21st 2008 by Allen Taylor
Gettysburg is named for a man called Samuel Gettys, who established a tavern in this area in 1761. Samuel’s son James is the one who laid out the town, initially consisting of 210 homes. In 1787, Gettysburg residents decided to establish their read more
Hey Ranger! Monumental Mix-ups
blog.rv.net – The Official Blog of the Open Road | July 18th 2008 by RV Blog
In a recent post, “Wacky Question of the Week,” I shared a few examples of the amazing questions park rangers receive on the job. The subject of those queries isn’t limited to the out-of-doors, and historical sites have their own co read more
Train Rides In Gettysburg Pennsylvania
The Gettysburg Pennsylvania Blog | July 17th 2008 by Allen Taylor
Every now and then I like to sit and watch the trains in Gettysburg go by. There are folks in town who actually offer train tours. You can take the train in, around, and through Gettysburg and see all the local sites from aboard the express. Only it& read more
Good Southern Food In Gettysburg?
The Gettysburg Pennsylvania Blog | July 16th 2008 by Allen Taylor
What would General Pickett have eaten? Well, I’m sure I don’t know but a visitor to Gettysburg recently ate at General Pickett’s restaurant - can dead generals have restaurants? - and decided that it was a rather surreal experience. read more
The Gettysburg Summertime Blues
The Gettysburg Pennsylvania Blog | July 14th 2008 by Allen Taylor
Now that civil war reenactment weekend and Bike Week are gone, Gettysburg can settle down a little bit. But don’t think we’re going to get all sedate on you. We’re not. It’s summer time and it’s time to get down with the read more
Bike Week’s Parade Of Chrome Is Pure Poetry
World Class Poetry Blog | July 12th 2008 by Allen Taylor
Just returned from watching the motorbikes roll through Gettysburg, Pa. Every year for the past seven years, I believe, bikers have swarmed upon Gettysburg the weekend after the Fourth of July for what they call Bike Week. It’s actually four da read more
Come, See The Parade Of Chrome
The Gettysburg Pennsylvania Blog | July 12th 2008 by Allen Taylor
My wife wants to go to the Parade of Chrome tonight. Since it’s Bike Week in Gettysburg this weekend this is one of the biggest things going on tonight. Last night we were in town for the monthly poetry reading at Ragged Edge and before and aft read more
Take A Trip Along The Civil War Trail
The Gettysburg Pennsylvania Blog | July 11th 2008 by Allen Taylor
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation recently installed 73 “wayfinding” signs along the Pennsylvania Civil War trail. The trail runs through York and Adams counties, Cumberland County, Dauphin County, Franklin and Lancaster count read more
Will Gas Prices Keep Bikers Out Of Gettysburg? Doubtful.
The Gettysburg Pennsylvania Blog | July 9th 2008 by Allen Taylor
High gas prices didn’t keep people from traveling hundreds of miles for the Gettysburg Civil War reenactments that the area is well known for. It remains to be seen whether the fuel prices will keep bikers away this coming weekend. My bet is it read more
Meet Penelope
Tales From the Raven | July 9th 2008
I promised a pic of Penelope, and here she is. No, not the girl. The cannon half-buried in the sidewalk. She was dubbed Penelope and lived an exciting life as a kind of town mascot before dying mid-blast. She was given a full funeral and buri read more
Odds & Ends: July 8, 2008
TOCWOC | July 8th 2008
This Odds & Ends contains quite a few links from the Civil War blogs. I’m trying to fill in just a bit for the recently retired This Week in Civil War Blogs formerly run by Civil War Interactive, but I doubt I’d ever have time to fi read more
The Gettysburg Cyclorama Due To Reopen
The Gettysburg Pennsylvania Blog | July 8th 2008 by Allen Taylor
After a five-year hiatus, the Gettysburg Cyclorama is scheduled to reopen in September. A cyclorama is a huge photo or video presentation inside of an enclosed area, usually a walled area, but in the case of the Gettysburg Cyclorama it is a huge canv read more
First Stop: Gettysburg Pennsylvania
The Gettysburg Pennsylvania Blog | July 7th 2008 by Allen Taylor
A traveling couple by the name of Beth and Jim recently left New York to tour the United States. What was their first stop? Yep. Gettysburg. Be sure to take a look at their travel blog and scope out the photos of Gettysburg. Beth and Jim also wrote a read more
Free Concert In Gettysburg
The Gettysburg Pennsylvania Blog | July 6th 2008 by Allen Taylor
If you like traditional folk music then you might want to attend the local free music concert tonight, aptly titled “Music, Gettysburg!” Some of the great acts that will appear in the concert include Cormorant’s Fancy, a Celtic and read more
With Cannons Booming
Tales From the Raven | July 5th 2008
So, far double thumbs up on the reenactment. Through a bit of careful planning and a lot of luck, we’ve avoided long lines in and out of town and had great views of the battles. Here’s a picture of me looking out toward the confedera read more
Gettysburg: 145 years later
Civil War History | July 5th 2008 by Daniel Sauerwein
Yes, these last couple of days have represented the 145th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg. It seems fitting that they are commemorating this anniversary in town with the new visitor center, however the visitor center may not be all it was cra read more
Happy Belated Fourth Of July
The Gettysburg Pennsylvania Blog | July 5th 2008 by Allen Taylor
Yesterday, Gettysburg Pennsylvania Blog took a day off to enjoy the Independence Day celebrations. There is an interesting tradition here in South Central Pennsylvania. Every community staggers its fireworks shows so that people in the area can atten read more
Being a Tourist in Gettysburg
Moonlight Masquerade | July 3rd 2008 by Jenn
Gee, I must be having civil war week or something. *strange* Today I went with my family to the new visitor's center in Gettysburg. Wow! The whole town was teeming with people. I've never seen it quite so. This weekend is the infamous Gettysburg Reen read more
Unexpected Lesson From Gettysburg
MonkeyCrash | July 3rd 2008 by MonkeyCrash
MonkeyCrash has not been updated for a few days due to a much needed vacation. I’d like to steer away from my usual political rants in order to share this brief story from my vacation. If a fireman pulled you from a burning home would you thank read more
A Turning Point in American History
Freedom Writing | July 3rd 2008 by David
History is just full of "what if" scenarios.For most people, those "what ifs" form the basis for some interesting parlor games — speculation on what might have happened if this, that or the other thing had occurred before — or instead of read more
Buy Books About Gettysburg
The Gettysburg Pennsylvania Blog | July 3rd 2008 by Allen Taylor
Books and videos about Gettysburg are a dime a dozen. Not only do they provide education about a historic place and a historic time, but many of them are entertaining as well. Just out this short list of available titles from the Gettysburg Blog Book read more
Gettysburg: Pickett's Charge
Topix: Trivia | July 3rd 2008 by Michael Foxworth
Gettysburg 2nd US CavalryOriginally uploaded by Photo PattyToday in History: July 3On July 3, 1863, Union troops repelled a massive artillery assault on Cemetery Ridge during the third day of the Battle of Gettysburg in southern Pennsylvania. During read more
How To Read Three Gettysburg Books At Once
American Civil War Gaming & Reading | July 2nd 2008
Bradley Gottfried. The Maps of Gettysburg: The Gettysburg Campaign, June 3 - July 13, 1863. Savas Beatie (June 2007). 384 pp., XX maps, notes, index. ISBN: 978-1932714302 $34.99 (Hardcover w/DJ). Bradley Gottfried. Brigades of Gettysburg: The Union a read more
The 75th Anniversary Of Gettysburg
The Gettysburg Pennsylvania Blog | July 2nd 2008 by Allen Taylor
Enjoy a video archiving the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg: read more
Overlooking The Farm (Gettysburg, PA)
Topix: Trivia | July 2nd 2008 by Michael Foxworth
Overlooking The Farm (Gettysburg, PA)Originally uploaded by W.R.MillerToday in History: July 2The Battle of Gettysburg, Day 2On July 2, 1863, the lines of the Battle of Gettysburg, now in its second day, were drawn in two sweeping parallel arcs. The read more
Gettysburg Reenactments Expected To Make History This Year
The Gettysburg Pennsylvania Blog | July 1st 2008 by Allen Taylor
Residents of Gettysburg Pennsylvania and Adams County are gearing up for a record-breaking Civil War week. This marks the 145th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg and reenactors are expecting the biggest event ever. Some of the highlights for th read more
Half-decent soldier
Flashman's Retreat | June 30th 2008 by Speedicut
If I had been the hero everyone thought I was, or even a half-decent soldier, Lee would have won the battle of Gettysburg and probably captured Washington.Royal Flash, p.11, Pan edition, 8th printing, 1978.Tags:Flashman, Flashman quotes,Robert E. Lee read more
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