On October 31, 1863, Harper’s Weekly featured a cartoon by artist Henry Louis Stephens about the controversial campaign of Clement Vallandignham, a leading Peace Democrat or “Copperhead” who was running for governor of Ohio. Under the image...
Family Fun Finding Rock Carvings in Gettysburg National Military Park The kids had the Monday after Easter off and it was a beautiful day so we packed a lunch and headed to Gettysburg for the day. While there, we did a lot of walking around Devil’s Den,...
I recently had the opportunity to lead a group of students on a trip to Gettysburg. The original plan was to take the Seniors and visit Little Round Top and Devil’s Den. My role was to talk to the students about the fighting at Devils Den and another...
I am often asked about where the Rose Woods is in Gettysburg and how others can find it when they visit. Well, I took a few minutes and created a video showing you exactly where the Rose Woods is in Gettysburg and where you can find the famous photographs of the...
The Digital Library of Georgia has released the Savannah Historic Newspapers Archive online. This is way cool to access these primary sources. The following is a press release: The Digital Library of Georgia is pleased to announce the...
The following is a guest post from Michael Cronin who is the Founder and CEO of Gettysburg Flag Works ——————————— When we think of American flags, “red, white and blue” is probably the first thing...
