Just rehit the Wilderness and also got to see Cold Harbor and Gaines Mill.
My wife's cousin lives just north of Barlow's Knoll on Table Rock Road backed up to Rock Creek in Gettyburg. Early and Ewells men were camped in her yard. Her husband was the Dean of Admissions at Gettysburg College. He and Dale Gallon are big buds...JABQ04 said:
The monument to the 51st NY who, along with the 51st PA stormed Burnsides bridge is my favorite (Yankee) monument.
"The 51st New York, with the 51st Pennsylvania on its right, formed on the ridge in the rear of this position, moved forward at double quick, and at One P.M. carried the bridge at the point of the Bayonet. The passage was obstinately disputed."
Out of curiosity where did you stay, or are you local-ish to the area? I'm always jealous of people who live on that part of world and never more than a couple hour drive from hundreds of ACW battlefields.
My relatives from Alabama were down that lane near the tree line in the 5th photo. 6th Alabama under John Gordon.Noblemen06 said:
Made it to Antietam, finally
Rabid Cougar said:My relatives from Alabama were down that lane near the tree line in the 5th photo. 6th Alabama under John Gordon.Noblemen06 said:
Made it to Antietam, finally
My wife's cousin worked in Franklin, so we would visit a lot. It is a little disappointing compared to better preserved battlefields as the economic growth of that area has resulted in modern architecture sitting on top of most of what was the battlefieldQuote:
Anyone done Franklin? Looking for a good book on Franklin. Prefer a good historic fiction like Shaara writes, but any good book will do.
Carnton Plantation is preserved and available for tours through the Battle of Franklin Trust. Definitely a thing to do if you head that way. We enjoyed the guided tour immensely. It served as a field hospital during that battle.Quote:
Hicks, The Widow of the South about the woman who owned Carton Plantation where the Confederate generals were all laid out after the battle.
I will ask....LMCane said:
anything in his library about Third Winchester / Rebel cavalry in the Shenandoah 1864?
oy! $400 a night!JABQ04 said:
Interesting way to stay at Gettysburg starting later this month, you can stay at the Slyder or Bushman Farm on the battlefield.
https://www.nps.gov/gett/planyourvisit/lodging.htm?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1A4n6Yy-3p5O8ljMygPwiZ1g0WExtE5RDk7WiV29X3zMkfyTtYGU4HjbI_aem_AW_c76gHRmIbf8vRAgdBTDJxkxrgP-DKTg_6-PdqiM0FjMSPGm6jbGrmPwRGgEBrWOf-vOxjrFu4hZTKgHR6tpop
Regiment wise? Nothing that is not readily available.LMCane said:Rabid Cougar said:My relatives from Alabama were down that lane near the tree line in the 5th photo. 6th Alabama under John Gordon.Noblemen06 said:
Made it to Antietam, finally
do you have anything from the 6th Alabama Regiment?
I am writing a book about Third Winchester where Gordon's Division plays a large role
Many thanks RC!Rabid Cougar said:I will ask....LMCane said:
anything in his library about Third Winchester / Rebel cavalry in the Shenandoah 1864?
I will personally be there in July...
JABQ04 said:
The monument to the 51st NY who, along with the 51st PA stormed Burnsides bridge is my favorite (Yankee) monument.
"The 51st New York, with the 51st Pennsylvania on its right, formed on the ridge in the rear of this position, moved forward at double quick, and at One P.M. carried the bridge at the point of the Bayonet. The passage was obstinately disputed."
Out of curiosity where did you stay, or are you local-ish to the area? I'm always jealous of people who live on that part of world and never more than a couple hour drive from hundreds of ACW battlefields.
Yes! Very Cool! and Multiple Blue Stars ... but you are special..... wearing itchy wool clothing and all...JABQ04 said:
Last time I went to Gettysburg I slept on the ground right next to Meades HQ. Pretty cool
LMCane said:I don't think it will be open again until the Fall.JABQ04 said:
Shoot. You're about 2-4 months early for LRT to open. Go back again when it's open. I'm thinking of heading back again late this summer.