Addressing Gettysburg

Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth, upon this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived, and so dedicated, can long endure. We are met here on a great battlefield of that war. We have come to dedicate a portion of it, as a final resting place for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this. But in a larger sense, we can not dedicate we can not consecrate we can not hallow this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it far above our poor power to add or detract. The world will little note, nor long remember, what we say here, but can never forget what they did here. It is for us, the living, rather to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they have, thus far, so nobly carried on. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain; that this nation shall have a new birth of freedom; and that this government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.- The "Hay Copy"

Everybody loves Steve Phan. His enthusiasm for American history and food is endearing to us all. Getting the opportunity to sit and talk with Steve is a real treat. In this episode, we are joined by Cameron Sauers, a fellow at the Civil War Institute and student at Gettysburg College and Matt, Bob and Cameron interview Steve about his career, the Civil War Defenses of Washington During the gettysburg Campaign and more. Follow Steve on Instagram @majgensteveyp

Licensed Battlefield Guide Lewis Trott drove up from Ol' Virginia to help us make sense out of the back-and-forth action in The Wheatfield on July 2, 1863. Also, "Six-Questions" Lentz lobbies to be renamed "Ten Questions." Support the Show by: Booking a tour with an LBG from the show! Becoming a Patron- click here Grabbing some merch- click here Getting a book- click here Donate directly via PayPal- Click here Join our NEW book club. Email [email protected] Supporting Our Sponsors: Mike Scott Voice GettysBike Tours- Call 717-752-7752 to book your tour and receive 15% off if you mention Addressing Gettysburg Gettysburg: A Nation Divided. Available in your phone's App Store The Heritage Depot For the Historian- Mention us for 20% off retail sales (in store) plus free shipping (online) The Badgemaker Savor Gettysburg Food Tours ($5.00 of your tour if you mention Addressing Gettysburg) Gettysburg Battlefield Tours Civil War Trails Buy Billy Webster's Music- Billy Webster arranged and performed the rendition of "Garryowen" that you hear at the end of the show.

ORIGINAL RELEASE DATE December 30, 2019 on Patreon. Click here to become a Patron today and get our shows 6 months to a year before they're available for free. Today we welcomed a new Licensed Battlefield Guide to the list of regulars to the show. His name is Lewis Trott. He's a three-year veteran of the guide force, a US Army veteran of the Desert Storm and the recent Iraq War and currently works as a librarian. Lewis has also been a consultant during the writing of the narrative episode, "INVASION! June, 1863". In the last few weeks, Lewis has been researching connections between the Battle of Gettysburg and the Lincoln Assassination. Say what? Yes indeed. This is some pretty interesting stuff here.

Historian Matt Borders is back with his second-to-last installment of our Holidays in the Civil War series. This time, he's on to tell us about Halloween and Spiritualism in the Victorian Era. I'll bet you don't know as much about Halloween as Matt does, but you will after listening to this episode. Check out Matt's Podcast, "The History Things Podcast" Thanks to this episode's sponsor, TR Historical, you can listen to the whole episode without commercial interruption. So show them your thanks by ordering something with FREE SHIPPING and a 10% discount. Click here

LANGUAGE WARNING!! LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED: Earlier this year, we were contacted by someone from the Irreverent Warriors. Apparently, some of them are fans and they invited us to join them on their 9-11 Silkies Hike in Gettysburg National Military Park. We were honored and accepted the invitation. I brought along my handy recorder and roamed the line looking for interviews. I spoke with a good number of people about their service and why they're an Irreverent Warrior. The MISSION of Irreverent Warriors is to bring veterans together using humor and camaraderie to improve mental health and prevent veteran suicide The VISION of Irreverent Warriors is to be the force that unites the Veteran community and drives a healthy culture within its members. Through creative engagements, events, and strong Veteran-based support networks, we will be known as the catalyst for improving the Veteran outlook. We will be the most effective Veteran community in the United States. Join the fight!

When a Civil War substitute broker told business associates that "Men is cheep here to Day," he exposed an unsettling contradiction at the heart of the Union's war effort. Despite Northerners' devotion to the principles of free labor, the war produced rampant speculation and coercive labor arrangements that many Americans labeled fraudulent. Debates about this contradiction focused on employment agencies called "intelligence offices," institutions of dubious character that nevertheless served the military and domestic necessities of the Union army and Northern households. Northerners condemned labor agents for pocketing fees above and beyond contracts for wages between employers and employees. Yet the transactions these middlemen brokered with vulnerable Irish immigrants, Union soldiers and veterans, former slaves, and Confederate deserters defined the limits of independence in the wage labor economy and clarified who could prosper in it. Men Is Cheap shows that in the process of winning the war, Northerners were forced to grapple with the frauds of free labor. Labor brokers, by helping to staff the Union military and Yankee households, did indispensable work that helped the Northern state and Northern employers emerge victorious. They also gave rise to an economic and political system that enriched the managerial class at the expense of laborers--a reality that resonates to this day. Available here "Men Is Cheap" is published by the University of North Carolina Press.

Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain and the 20th Maine, single-handedly saved Little Round Top from capture by Hood's Confederates. Everybody knows this, for, the movie tells us so. Right? Not right. They were one part of the fight for the rocky hill. Very little is told about Eric the Producer's favorite division in the Army of the Potomac, The Pennsylvania Reserves, and how they saved the other flank on Little Round Top as the fighting on the southern end of the field waned. Charlie Fennell joins us as we shine the spotlight on Eric who does a great job telling us about the PA Reserves. Support the Show by: Becoming a Patron (the best way to help us and get our premium content in return)- click here Grabbing some merch (a fun way to support us and show off how big a #Gettysnerd you are)- click here Getting a book (grow your knowledge and help the show)- click here! Donate directly via PayPal Click here Supporting Our Sponsors: Mike Scott Voice GettysBike Tours- Call 717-752-7752 to book your tour and receive 15% off if you mention Addressing Gettysburg Gettysburg: A Nation Divided. Available in your phone's app store The Heritage Depot For the Historian- Mention us for 20% off retail sales (in store) or for free shipping (online) The Badgemaker Savor Gettysburg Food Tours ($5.00 of your tour if you mention Addressing Gettysburg) Gettysburg Battlefield Tours Walk the Civil War Trails Buy Billy Webster's Music- Billy Webster arranged and performed the rendition of "Garryowen" that you hear at the end of the show.

"It is not as hard to get there as it looks . . . The real difficulty is to stay there after you get there . . . " The Confederate assault of July 3, 1863 is one of the most famous charges in all of military history. But it was not the first time Confederates had traversed the same ground. July 2, 1863 also saw a brigade of Rebels march across the same field to try and break the Union line on Cemetery Ridge. Cross the rarely-visited Spangler Farm as we walk the path of Wright's Brigade to see how close they came to their goal. MEET AT THE VIRGINIA MONUMENT. PARK WHERE LEGAL TOUR SPONSORED BY THE FARNSWORTH HOUSE

We hope you enjoy this FREE full episode from our Patreon catalogue and consider becoming a patron today, in order to help keep the show going and growing. This episode originally aired on December 11, 2019. Patrons get to hear these episodes, recorded especially for them, long before the public. 75 years after the Battle of Gettysburg, just under 2000 Civil War veterans, who wore both blue and gray, gathered together on Gettysburg's hallowed fields one last time before passing on into history. This was also the year that 450,000 Americans descended on the place to see President Franklin Delano Roosevelt dedicate the Eternal Peace Light Memorial on the third day of the reunion. As you will hear, it was quite the undertaking to put on and, in typical American fashion, it was not without its controversies, especially over that Rebel Battle Flag, but perhaps not for the reasons you would assume. Gettysburg National Military Park's Chief of Interpretation and Education Christopher Gwinn joins us to talk about his 2019 Winter Lecture Series lecture entitled "Twilight of the Blue and Gray"

LBG Rob Abbott makes his debut on the show to talk about Confederate Artillery Leadership at Gettysburg. He is also giving a tour on the subject this month on September 26, 2021. Here's the description: " "Confederate Artillery Leadership at Gettysburg" featuring LBG Rob Abbott The only Confederate artillery personality most people know is Edward Porter Alexander, " How old are you son?" Confederate artillery seems to be the noisy window dressing for the battle. Who are these men? Exactly what are they doing? Join LBG Rob Abbott as we explore the senior Confederate Artillery leadership, the Army and Corps Chiefs of Artillery, and the battalion commanders. We will also discuss artillery tactics, challenges, and logistics. Finally, we will point out some unique types of cannon and showcase a few individual batteries. Meeting Place: Oak Hill by the Carter's Battalion tablet. Second stop will be by the Virginia State Monument on West Confederate Avenue and the third and final stop will be the "Longstreet" War Department Tower on West Confederate Avenue. The walk will be easy, mostly on fairly-level grass or pavement." You MUST pre-register for this tour. Click here to register! Support the Show by: Booking a tour with an LBG from the show! Becoming a Patron- click here Grabbing some merch- click here Getting a book- click here! Donate directly via PayPal Click here Supporting Our Sponsors: Mike Scott Voice GettysBike Tours- Call 717-752-7752 to book your tour and receive 15% off if you mention Addressing Gettysburg Gettysburg: A Nation Divided. Available in your phone's app store The Heritage Depot For the Historian- Mention us for 20% off retail sales (in store) or for free shipping (online) The Badgemaker Savor Gettysburg Food Tours ($5.00 of your tour if you mention Addressing Gettysburg) Gettysburg Battlefield Tours Walk the Civil War Trails Buy Billy Webster's Music- Billy Webster arranged and performed the rendition of "Garryowen" that you hear at the end of the show.

Chris Gwinn, Chief of Interpretation at GNMP, is back to tell us what interpretation programs we can expect this Fall and to answer your questions. And YES he does put the question of Little around Too closing to bed (hopefully) for once and for all. This episode is brought to you without commercial interruption by TR Historical. Go to www.trhistorical.com and use promo code GBURG1863 to get 10% off PLUS free shipping (within the US).

Originally released on December 11, 2019 on our Patreon feed. Lieutenant General James Longstreet is one of the more controversial figures of the war and, especially, the Battle of Gettysburg. But does the blame for the Confederate defeat at Gettysburg really rest on his shoulders? Author Cory M. Pfarr has had enough of Longstreet getting a bad rap, so he set out to set the record straight in his new book "Longstreet at Gettysburg: A Critical Reassessment". In this episode, Cory and I break down some of the points of contention about General Longstreet so that you can decide for yourself if he is the traitor his former cohorts made him out to be in the postwar years. Cory M. Pfarr works for the Department of Defense and is an American History author whose main interests span America's Revolutionary to Civil War years. He is the author of "John Quincy Adams's Republicanism: 'A Thousand Obstacles Apparently Stand Before Us'" (Massachusetts Historical Society, 2014) and Longstreet at Gettysburg: A Critical Reassessment (McFarland Publishers, 2019). He has also written articles for North & South Magazine and Gettysburg Magazine, and has appeared on the Pennsylvania Cable Network and C-SPAN American History TV. He lives in Pikesville, Maryland with his wife and three kids. We hope you enjoyed this free Patreon episode and decide to join us as a patron. Patrons get these episodes upon release and don't have to wait up to a year. Plus, they get to take part in decisions pertaining to the direction of the show and more! So, come and be a part of the Addressing Gettysburg Community today! Click here

Tracy Baer stops by to talk about a fascinating, yet, rarely discussed aspect of the Gettysburg Campaign: the Army of Northern Virginia's wagon train during the retreat. The common information is that the train stretched 17 miles, but Tracy makes a good case as to why it was most likely much longer. Support the Show by: Booking a tour with an LBG from the show! Becoming a Patron- click here Grabbing some merch- click here Getting a book- click here! Donate directly via PayPal Click here Supporting Our Sponsors: Mike Scott Voice GettysBike Tours- Call 717-752-7752 to book your tour and receive 15% off if you mention Addressing Gettysburg Gettysburg: A Nation Divided. Available in your phone's app store The Heritage Depot For the Historian- Mention us for 20% off retail sales (in store) or for free shipping (online) The Badgemaker Savor Gettysburg Food Tours ($5.00 of your tour if you mention Addressing Gettysburg) Gettysburg Battlefield Tours Walk the Civil War Trails Buy Billy Webster's Music- Billy Webster arranged and performed the rendition of "Garryowen" that you hear at the end of the show.

Originally released on Jan 26, 2020, this Patreon episode, provided o you free and in its entirety, features Dr Jill Titus, Associate Director of the Civil War Institute at Gettysburg College. Dr Jill and Matt sat down to talk about the Centennial Celebrations of the Battle of Gettysburg. It's quite an interesting conversation about a very turbulent time in our history and much of what subsequent generations have been taught about the battle, stems from those days. Dr. Titus's book is available through UNC Press. We hope you enjoyed this free Patreon episode. Please help support the growth of the show and get to hear new episodes upon their release by becoming a Patron. Click here.

"Why Gettysburg" is a question that I love to ask people. It elicits so many unique answers. Once a year, or so, we ask our Patrons to send in their answers to these questions and we love hearing what they have to say. Just another perk of being a Patron. Become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/AddressingGettysburg Explore our website for books, our blog and more! https://www.addressinggettysburg.com

While we build up our recording vault, we're releasing some bonus material through the month of August. Here is the audio from a live call-in show we did when we hijacked The History Underground's YouTube Channel. JD from the Underground joined us along with Erik Dorr, owner of the BEST museum in the world, the Gettysburg Museum of History. Support the Show by: Booking a tour with an LBG from the show! Becoming a Patron- click here Grabbing some merch- click here Getting a book- click here Donate directly via PayPal Click here Join our NEW book club. Email [email protected] Supporting Our Sponsors: Mike Scott Voice GettysBike Tours- Call 717-752-7752 to book your tour and receive 15% off if you mention Addressing Gettysburg Gettysburg: A Nation Divided. Available in your phone's app store The Heritage Depot For the Historian- Mention us for 20% off retail sales (in store) or for free shipping (online) The Badgemaker Savor Gettysburg Food Tours ($5.00 of your tour if you mention Addressing Gettysburg) Gettysburg Battlefield Tours Civil War Trails Buy Billy Webster's Music- Billy Webster arranged and performed the rendition of "Garryowen" that you hear at the end of the show.

NOTE- Beginning with this episode, Addressing Gettysburg will release two old Patreon episodes a month, in their entirety, FOR FREE. It won't be all Patreon episodes and it won't be any recent ones. Why are we doing this? Because we need your support to make more! Therefore, we're doing away with 15 minute previews. What's unique about our Patreon feed is that you're actually get something in return like interviews with authors, historians, actors from the movie Gettysburg and more. Depending on the tier you choose, you can get 2-4 episodes a month, videos and other special episodes created just for our Patrons. On Patreon, we don't shy away from controversial topics or opinions because we believe that, to learn, we must be willing to be uncomfortable and that requires open communication. So, we invite you to become a patron and learn with us by clicking here. ABOUT THIS EPISODE This episode was recorded at our first studio in the offices of Destination Gettysburg. Eric was not yet a part of the team. Bob Steenstra was still co-host and Matt's allergies were evident in his voice. Here is the original show description: Dr. Ashley Whitehead Luskey is the assistant director of the Civil War Institute at Gettysburg College and heads up an ambitious project called "Killed at Gettysburg". KAG sets students on a journey back into the lives of the men killed during the battle. After their research is complete, the students create profiles on the project's website . Dr. Luskey sat down with Bob and I to discuss the project's history and goals. We think you'll find this fascinating.

WE'RE BACK FROM BREAK! Author Michael Eisenhut came by the studio to talk about his first published novel about two brothers in the Iron Brigade at Gettysburg. Mike's a fun guy to talk to and we enjoyed talking to him about the process of writing historical fiction. "Brothers of War, The Iron Brigade at Gettysburg is a historical novel taking place during the American Civil War. Meticulously researched, the story is based on actual brothers and their squad who fought as members of the famed Iron Brigade, particularly the Nineteenth Indiana Volunteer Infantry regiment. This historical fiction not only puts readers into the middle of the Battle of Gettysburg, but also makes them feel as though they are among the soldiers marching, camping, and fighting in this epic story of the American Civil War." -Publisher Enjoy this Patreon Preview. Become a patron! Click here

You asked. You begged. We waited for the right time and that time is nigh. Garry Adelman joins us for the first of what we hope is many times to discuss Little Round Top. We try to put LRT in its true importance in the Battle of Gettysburg. Did the Union Army and perhaps the Union itself hinge on one little regiment of barely-tested Mainers? Did the fighting for Little Round Top end when Joshua Chamberlain and the 20th Maine finished mopping the floor with the Alabama boys? What was behind Little and Bog Round Tops that might have made it an even worse day for Hood's Division had he been allowed to "go around to the riiiight"? Tune in and find out. Support the Show by: Booking a tour with an LBG from the show! Becoming a Patron- click here Grabbing some merch- click here Getting a book- click here! Donate directly via PayPal Click here Supporting Our Sponsors: Mike Scott Voice GettysBike Tours- Call 717-752-7752 to book your tour and receive 15% off if you mention Addressing Gettysburg Gettysburg: A Nation Divided. Available in your phone's app store The Heritage Depot For the Historian- Mention us for 20% off retail sales (in store) or for free shipping (online) The Badgemaker Savor Gettysburg Food Tours ($5.00 of your tour if you mention Addressing Gettysburg) Gettysburg Battlefield Tours Walk the Civil War Trails Buy Billy Webster's Music- Billy Webster arranged and performed the rendition of "Garryowen" that you hear at the end of the show.

"Farnsworth, if you don't charge that battery, I will" On Day 3 of the Battle of Gettysburg, as the Confederates made their way back towards Seminary Ridge after failing to breach the Union line, the armies had not seen the last of combat before nightfall. Ordered by his commander, Hugh Judson "Kill-Cavalry_ Kilpatrick, Elon Farnsworth led his own fatal charge against the Confederates, although of a very different nature than that of General Pickett. Join us as we examine this action and some of the ground which helped make it folly. Bring your tick spray! Come out to Gettysburg on July 17. Tour starts at 10AM so be there beforehand. PARK WHERE LEGAL. DO NOT PARK ON GRASS. Park legally between the William Wells Monument and the public restroom lot.

On July 3, 2021, Matt Atkinson led a Battlewalk from the Virginia Memorial across the field of Pickett's Charge to the Union position at The Angle. Many were surprised to see Matt's special guest, actor Stephen Lang, who played General George E. Pickett in the movie Gettysburg. Mr Lang has been a very generous supporter of the Gettysburg Foundation and GNMP. Word is that he postponed his departure for home just to make this appearance.

Matt Sheads, the unofficial "Mayor of Gettysburg" and fan of Cam and Six Questions Lentz, dropped by the studio to tell us about his grandfather, Colonel Jacob Sheads. The colonel never missed a day of school, went into the service, worked for the park service; became a Licensed Battlefield Guide, a teacher and, eventually, grandfather to our friend Matt. Matt joins us in this episode to take a fun stroll down [his] memory lane so we (and you) can get an idea of what this local legend was like. This is a fun episode and it gives you a history of the local color here in Gettysburg throughout history. Enjoy! We hope you enjoy this Patreon preview and consider becoming a Patron today! Becoming a Patron gets you exclusive content made specifically for our patrons and more! Click here and join us! www.patreon.com/addressinggettysburg

Matt Borders is back to tell us about what celebrating the Fourth of July was like during the Civil War. Matt is an author, seasonal NPS Ranger at Monocacy and one of the hosts of the History Things Podcast. Support the Show by: Booking a tour with an LBG from the show- Click here! Becoming a Patron- Click here Grabbing some merch- Click here Getting a book- Click here! Donate directly via PayPal- Click here Supporting Our Sponsors: Mike Scott Voice GettysBike Tours- Call 717-752-7752 to book your tour and receive 15% off if you mention Addressing Gettysburg. You MUST CALL for this discount Gettysburg: A Nation Divided. The Heritage Depot For the Historian- Mention us for 20% off retail sales (in store) or for free shipping (online) The Badgemaker Savor Gettysburg Food Tours ($5.00 off your tour if you mention Addressing Gettysburg) Gettysburg Battlefield Tours Buy Billy Webster's Music- Billy Webster arranged and performed the rendition of "Garryowen" that you hear at the end of the show.

On this 158th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg podcast, we sat down on Sach's Covered Bridge with Licensed Battlefield Guide Jim Pangburn to discuss what happened after the fighting ended on July 3, 1863 and where the Army of Northern Virginia and the Army of the Potomac went. Plus, what condition were they in? Did George Meade really have Lee in his grasp and let him go? Was the virtually unused XI Corps really able to make the difference? Press play and find out. Support the show by supporting this episode's sponsor, Mason Dixon Distillery. Mention you heard about them on Addressing Gettysburg and receive a FREE DESSERT with your entree.

This 158th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg Special Podcast Episode features our pal, LBG Charlie Fennell and newcomer-to-the-show, LBG John Krepps. While last year's anniversary of July 3, 1863 focused a bit more on Pickett's Charge, this year's focuses more on Culp's Hill. Support the show by supporting this episode's sponsor, which is... OUR MERCH STORE featuring the new and already-popular Tim Smith "Cool!" design. Click here!

On this Battle of Gettysburg Special Podcast, Licensed Battlefield Guides Deb Novotny and Jim Pangburn join Matt at the Peach Orchard to discuss the actions of July 2, 1863. How far did Captain Johnston go? Which action/officer's decision was most critical in determining the outcome of the day? Should Hood have "gone around to the right?" Was Wright's report about his brigade's penetration into the Union line exaggerated? Find out this and more by pressing play, sharing it, pressing play again and listening to it at half-speed. Support the show by supporting this episode's sponsor, TR Historical. Use promo code GBURG1863 and get 10% off plus FREE SHIPPING (orders shipped within the US) at www.trhistorical.com

July 1, 1863, if it were the only day of the Battle of Gettysburg, ranks in the top 20 of Civil War battles. Yet on tours and in popular memory it is often glossed over, which is too bad. Some of the fiercest fighting of the three-day Battle of Gettysburg happened on July 1. The Iron Brigade, with 1,883 soldiers lost 1,153 in killed, wounded, or missing. And they weren't the only ones to sustain such loss. Licensed Battlefield Guides Tracy Baer and Rich Kohr join us on Oak Hill for this 158th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg Special. Please support the show by supporting this episode's sponsor, TR Historical. Get 10% off PLUS FREE SHIPPING if you use promo code GBURG1863

It's the 158th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, this year, Addressing Gettysburg has added two extra shows to our traditional anniversary shows. June 30, 1863 is an important day for the Gettysburg Campaign. Why? Because it sets the stage for the big battle that gives the Campaign its name, of course! Join LBG Tracy Baer and returning champion cohost, Bob Steenstra, as we discuss June 30, 1863. Please support the show by supporting this episode's sponsor, GettysBike Tours. Call 717-752-7752 to book a tour today and make sure you mention Addressing Gettysburg to get 15% off.

Sheesh! Lots to do with Confederate monuments at Gettysburg lately, huh? David Martin is back to talk about another one of his books. This time it's 1986's "Confederate Monuments at Gettysburg." Some interesting facts about the placements, erections and dedications of some of the monuments in this book. Did you know that the US Government considered how much metal could be salvaged from the artillery and monuments here during WWII? There's a lot to learn from this book. If you enjoyed this Patreon Preview, please consider becoming a Patron so we can keep bringing free content to everyone interested in learning about all sides of Gettysburg's history. Click here!

Scott Hancock is an associate professor of History and Africana Studies at Gettysburg College and has, in recent, years, been outspoken about what he thinks should be done with the Confederate monuments in Gettysburg National Military Park. This is Scott's second time on the show but first time in the studio with us and what a rewarding conversation we had! It just might surprise some of you. If you enjoyed this Patreon Preview, then please help us keep the free content you enjoy on your favorite podcast app going by becoming a patron. Click here!

Strap in for this episode! Tim Smith takes us on a detailed description and explanation of June 26, 1863. one of many eventful days of the Gettysburg Campaign, but a particularly terrifying one for the civilians of a bustling crossroads-town known as Gettysburg. Support the Show by: NEW! Booking a tour with an LBG from the show! Becoming a Patron- click here Grabbing some merch- click here Getting a book- click here (Mother's Day and Father's Day are just around the corner) Donate directly via PayPal Click here Supporting Our Sponsors: Mike Scott Voice GettysBike Tours DOWNLOAD Gettysburg: A Nation Divided for FREE from your app store The Heritage Depot Buy Billy Webster's Music- Billy Webster arranged and performed the rendition of "Garryowen" that you hear at the end of the show.

If you plan to come to the June 19th tour of East Cavalry Field, you must meet at the Gettysburg Tour Center at 778 Baltimore St, Gettysburg, PA by 9am. The Tour Center has been kind enough to provide us with a bus to shuttle us to and from ECF. The reason is simple: there's nowhere to park out there!!! After the tour, we are going to Mason Dixon Distillery for lunch at 1. All are welcome and we hope to see you there too! June 19th's tour is sponsored by Mason Dixon Distillery and the Gettysburg Tour Center

LBG Sue Boardman joins us for the first time on Addressing Gettysburg to talk about the Gettysburg Cyclorama, its history and restoration. From the GNMP website: Cycloramas were a very popular form of entertainment in the late 1800's, both in America and Europe. These massive, oil-on-canvas paintings were displayed in special auditoriums and enhanced with landscaped foregrounds sometimes featuring trees, grasses, fences and even life-sized figures. The result was a three-dimensional effect that surrounded viewers who stood on a central platform, literally placing them in the center of the great historic scene. Most cycloramas depicted dramatic events such as great battles, religious epics, or scenes from great works of literature. Hundreds were painted and exhibited in Europe and America during the 1800's, yet most were lost or destroyed as their popularity died out with the introduction of a more entertaining art form, motion pictures. The "Battle of Gettysburg" Cyclorama at Gettysburg National Military Park is one that has survived. This fantastic painting brings the fury of the final Confederate assault on July 3, 1863 to life, providing the viewer with a sense of what occurred at the battle long touted as the turning point of the Civil War. The culmination of the battle was captured on canvas by the French artist Paul Philippoteaux, a professional cyclorama painter and artist. Philippoteaux was not present at Gettysburg, but came to the United States in 1879 when he was hired by a group of entrepreneurs to paint this monumental work for a special display in Chicago. Philippoteaux arrived in Gettysburg in 1882 armed with a sketchbook, pencils, pens, and a simple guide book to help him locate the site of the climactic charge. The artist spent several weeks on the battlefield, observing details of the terrain and making hundreds of sketches. To help him recall the landscape with accuracy, Philippoteaux hired a Gettysburg photographer to produce a series of panoramic photographs for his use. These images are some of the earliest detailed photographs of Cemetery Ridge, the Angle and the "High Water Mark", and the field of Pickett's Charge. Philippoteaux was also lucky enough to interview a number of veterans of the battle, who helped with suggestions on how to depict the chaos of battle. Armed with a vast amount of information and ideas, Philippoteaux returned to his studio where he immediately set about laying out the great work. A team of assistants helped him sketch out every detail including soldiers, trees, crops, fences and stone walls, and then began applying tons of oil paint. The phenomenal work took over a year and one-half to complete. The "Cyclorama of the Battle of Gettysburg" opened to the public in Chicago in 1883, complete with a three-dimensional earthen foreground littered with the relics of battle, stone walls, shattered trees and broken fences. Visitors were awed by the painting's spectacular realism. Veterans of the battle, including General John Gibbon whose troops repulsed Pickett's Division on July 3, wrote of its splendor and realism. Advertising card for the "Battle of Gettysburg" Cyclorama on Tremont Street in Boston. NPS Philippoteaux's "Battle of Gettysburg" received such public acclaim that he was contracted to paint a second version of his monumental work, which opened in Boston in 1884. Once again Philippoteaux's "Battle of Gettysburg" cyclorama received critical acclaim and hundreds of visitors crowded into the specially-built cyclorama building on Tremont Street to view the incredible painting and listen to a lecture on the battle and those personalities involved in this monumental event. The painting was exhibited for nearly twenty years before waning public interest caused the theater to be financially inoperable, and the Gettysburg Cyclorama shut its doors forever. Hearing that the Boston cyclorama was up for sale, a Gettysburg-area entrepreneur purchased the painting and moved it with its props and accoutrements of the foreground, to Gettysburg. The painting arrived in good condition, though several of the panels were ripped and torn and some had rotted around the bottom due to moisture in the soil of the foreground. Repairs were made to the rips by taking portions of the skyline, the upper portion of which was evidently discarded, and stitching them into place where they were painted over by artists as each panel was hung. The cyclorama opened for public exhibition just in time for the 1913 Anniversary celebration of the Battle of Gettysburg, in a specially constructed building on Baltimore Street, and remained there for approximately forty years. Purchased by the National Park Service in the late 1940's, the painting was moved to the newly constructed park visitor center in 1962. The artistic work underwent a massive restoration project that required hours of hand labor to repair water damaged portions of the painting and two large sections faded by years of direct sun

Years ago, Pete Herman decided he wanted to become an LBG here in Gettysburg. So he started a Facebook page called Aspiring Gettysburg Licensed Battlefield Guides. Soon, other hopefuls as well as already-licensed guides joined the page and anew online community was born. LBG and regular guest on the show Chris Army joins Pete on this episode to talk about the page, becoming a guide and some fun stuff. Enjoy this Patreon Preview Becoming a Patron is the best way to help support Addressing Gettysburg. So far, Patrons have enabled us to put out the amount of shows we do. More Patrons will help up expand to more episodes on the podcast feed and, eventually, will help us afford to produce high quality YouTube videos for you and an audience not-yet-reached. Help us bring history to the masses in a fun, yet educational way and prove, once and for all, that "History is NOT boring!" Join us at Patreon today. Click here!

Join us for out June 19th #GetOutOfTheCar2021 Tour of East Cavalry Field lead by LBG Lewis Trott. Be sure you listen all the way to the end. Try to carpool if you can. Keep your eyes and ears open for further updates as we may charter a bus to get people there.

Just in time for the anniversary of the beginning of the Gettysburg Campaign, we're re-releasing Narrative Episode 2, this time with all three parts strung together so you don't have to go searching for each part. This episode brings you through the month of June up the the night of June 30. Excerpts from the script: Synopse [BEGIN "BEAR WALTZ"] As 1863 began, the Union Army of the Potomac found itself in a general malaise. Its failed attempt at another push towards Richmond, known as the "Mud March," had served as the nail in the coffin of army commander Ambrose E Burnside. When Joseph Hooker took his place as commander of the Army of the Potomac, the changes he implemented helped boost the morale and confidence of his troops. But Hooker squandered that goodwill by bungling the Chancellorsville Campaign, in the early days of May 1863. While many believed that drunkenness or the artillery round that knocked him out for a short time were the probable causes of such bungling, Hooker himself told Major General Abner Doubleday, while on the road to Gettysburg, "I was not hurt by a shell and I was not drunk. For once I lost confidence in Hooker, and that is all there was to it." After Chancellorsville, while Hooker was looking for ways to redeem himself, Robert E. Lee was setting the wheels in motion for his second invasion of the north. Meanwhile, every day citizens in a bustling country town called Gettysburg, were going about their daily business while reading about the war in any or all of the town's three newspapers. War had not left them untouched, however. They had sent their ablest young men off to fight for the Union cause and constant threats of invasion plagued them since they first sent their local militia, the "Gettysburg Blues", to fight to preserve the Union, in 1861. By the Fourth of July of 1863, this small town of 2400 would be left with the daunting tasking of cleaning up the carnage and healing 10 times their number. By mid-June, two great armies, totaling somewhere around 150,000 men, with tens of thousands of horses and mules, miles of wagons and, in one of those armies, human beings that were owned by other human beings, marched north into Pennsylvania. One army moving cautiously in order to determine its enemy's intentions, while the other army smashd a Union garrison at Winchester and then happily ran roughshod over the lush and untouched farmlands of Pennsylvania while its citizens, like Gettysburg's Sarah Broadhead wondered where their own army even was. On the last day of June, a Tuesday, the lead elements of these two armies would be poised for the commencement of the greatest, bloodiest battle ever fought in the Western Hemisphere, but very few, if any, had any notion of that as they closed their eyes to sleep. [BEAR WALTZ END] ........... THE BATTLE OF BRANDY STATION FRANK ROBERTSON: "The only time in my 14 month service with General Stuart that he seemed rattled was when Frank Dean, one of his couriers, dashed up and told him the Yankees were at Brandy Station. This was startling indeed. Frank Robertson, General Stuart's Staff." [FADE IN DIFFERENT NIGHT SUMMER AMBIENCE][FADE IN GENTLE RIVER SOUND] No fires were allowed in the Union cavalry camps on the night of June 8. Troopers ate cold dinners, then slept on the ground with their horses' reins looped around an arm. All was quiet and calm, for, just across the Rappahannock, camped Jeb Stuart's confederates. Pleasonton's combined force of 11,000 cavalry and infantry was poised for a double-envelopment of JEB Stuart and his 9500 cavaliers. Just around 4:30am, John Buford's Union division, led by the brigade of Colonel Benjamin "Grimes" Davis, crossed the Rappahannock River at Beverly Ford [HORSES SPLASHING] in a thick fog and brushed aside confederate pickets from the 6th Virginia Cavalry. [LIGHT MUSKETRY] CONFEDERATE SOLDIER: "At about daylight the Yanks drove in our pickets stationed at Beverly's Ford on the Rappahannock and came near surprising us in bed...they charged up to our camp and killed and wounded several horses before we could get out. Confederate Artilleryman" Behind the picket line were four batteries of Stuart's horse artillery, parked in preparation for the day's march. Further behind them, about two miles from the ford, at St James Church, was the brigade of William "Grumble" Jones. Carbine and pistol shots crackled through the morning air waking Jones. It took only a moment for him to come to his senses and, once aware of what was going on, Jones sent the 6th and 7th Virginia to meet the threat. In their haste to get at these Yankees [CHAOTIC VOICES, TRAMPLING HOOVES, GUNFIRE] some troopers were barely dressed and many rode their horses bareback. Major Cabell E. Flournoy, of the 6th Virginia, was able to rally about 100 men and charged with them into the Federals. But Flournoy was soon forced to withdraw in a hurry as he and his men were badly outnumbered. Lieutenant R. O. Allen's horse was wounded, causing Allen

Author Scott Mingus joins us to talk about the "capture" of York, Pennsylvania, a subject that's still sore among many native Yorkers. In this episode we discuss Gordon's move to York and the burning of the Wrightsville Bridge. As always, there's more to the story than you think you know. Become a Patron and support the show. Click here

Licensed Battlefield Guide Jessie Wheedleton is back to talk about the Monumentation Period, when the Veterans and other entities raised monuments to those who fought at Gettysburg. Support the Show by: NEW! Booking a tour with an LBG from the show! Becoming a Patron- click here Grabbing some merch- click here Getting a book- click here! (Mother's Day and Father's Day are just around the corner) Donate directly via PayPal Click here Supporting Our Sponsors: GettysBike Tours Ploughman Cider. Use promo code CIDERPOD for 15% off Mike Scott Voice Gettysburg: A Nation Divided. Use promo code GBURG1863 The Heritage Depot Buy Billy Webster's Music- Billy Webster arranged and performed the rendition of "Garryowen" that you hear at the end of the show.

Joseph Fuqua is hilarious. If you don't believe me, press play. You know Joey as JEB Stuart in the movies "Gettysburg" and "Gods and Generals." But,, here we get to know him in more humorous ways. Enjoy! Become a patron and help us bring more shows like these and more to the masses! Click here

Scott Hancock, currently associate professor of History and Africana Studies at Gettysburg College, came to Gettysburg College in 2001. His scholarly interests focus on the African American experience from the mid-seventeenth century to just before the Civil War. His work considers African Americans' engagement with the law, and incorporates other disciplinary perspectives such as law & society and geography. He is particularly interested in how black interaction with the law in a variety of ways, from small disputes in lower courts to escaping via the underground railroad, shaped constitutional law, legal ideologies, black identity and U.S. society. Some of his work has appeared in the anthologies Paths to Freedom, We Shall Independent Be, and Slavery, Resistance, Freedom, and more recently in the journal Civil War History. Scott joined us on this, his first of hopefully more, appearance on the show. We hope you enjoy listening to this as much as we enjoyed talking to Scott. Become a Patron today and help keep the show going. Click here

Welcome to LBG Stu Dempsey on his first appearance on Addressing Gettysburg. In this episode, we talk about Oliver O Howard's XI Corps (that's 11th Corps for those of you who don't speak Roman). Over the year's the prejudices of the the XI Corps' contemporaries have remained with them as subsequent generations studied the battle. But were they true or were they unfair? Well, Stu helps us learn about the XI Corps and what they did both at Chancellorsville and Gettysburg so that you can decide if they were "Those Damned Dutch" or just unfairly remembered. Perhaps both? Click play and decide for yourself! Support the Show by: NEW! Booking a tour with an LBG from the show! Becoming a Patron- click here Grabbing some merch- click here Getting a book- click here! (Mother's Day and Father's Day are just around the corner) Donate directly via PayPal- Click here Supporting Our Sponsors: For The Historian- mention Addressing Gettysburg during check out and receive free shipping, or visit the store and get 20% off retail! Mike Scott Voice GettysBike Tours- 15% off TOUR if you mention Addressing Gettysburg! Gettysburg: A Nation Divided. Use promo code GBURG1863 The Heritage Depot Buy Billy Webster's Music- Billy Webster arranged and performed the rendition of "Garryowen" that you hear at the end of the show.

"…I lost all my officers killed and wounded and most of my men" July 1, 1863 brought the war to Gettysburg in a way only rumor had previously threatened. As the battle raged northwest and north of town, it was soon apparent to those living within town that it would shortly surge past their doorsteps. Come with us as we explore the stand of the 11th Corps on July 1, 1863 and examine some of the reasons for their subsequent forced retreat. Join us on May 15! Tour STARTS At 10am MEET AT BARLOW'S KNOLL. PARK WHERE LEGAL! :-)

Perhaps it's safe to say that most modern Americans might have heard of Thad prior to the movie "Lincoln" and, since that movie's release, many more know of him from Tommy Lee Jones' colorful performance of the man. Well, Mr. Jones was not exaggerating the character of Thaddeus Stevens. What an interesting and colorful man he truly was! And, we would argue, the father of modern American society. This is a MUST LISTEN! Our guest, Ross Hetrick, is head of the Thaddeus Steven Society From their website: "The Thaddeus Stevens Society is a non-profit group started in 1999 to promote the memory of Thaddeus Stevens, the most powerful congressman during and after the Civil War and a champion of freedom and equality. We hold seminars, have trips to historic places associated with Stevens and support efforts to restore sites related to Stevens." Be sure to check them out and lend your support if you can. Become a Patron and help us bring more shows like these to you! Click here

Lewis Trott joins us for our first #Getoutofthecar2021 Ask A Gettysburg Guide. Now you don't have to come to our tours without any prior knowledge of the area and troops we will get to know. April 17th's tour: "My God, young man…if you go out there with your regiment they will swallow you!" As the Confederates under Lt. General Richard Ewell swept westward on the late afternoon of July 2, 1863, their task was a literal uphill battle as they climbed the northern slopes of Culp's Hill. The men of the Union 12th Corps had spent all day preparing their welcome until they were ordered away, leaving only George Sears Greene's 1400-man brigade behind. Join us as we explore the defenses of the northern part of Culp's Hill and explain just how arduous a task the Confederates actually had. This show and tour is brought to you by our friends at Mason Dixon Distillery. Mention Addressing Gettysburg during your visit this year and get one free dessert PER ENTREE!

Every now and then, as you know, we clean out our cache of "homeless questions." These are questions about something other than the subject we're soliciting questions for. Because our first priority is helping you learn about the Battle of Gettysburg, we don't let those questions go to waste! Jim Pangburn joins us this time to answer these homeless, but good, questions. Enjoy and learn! Support the Show by: NEW! Booking a tour with an LBG from the show! Becoming a Patron- click here Grabbing some merch- click here Getting a book- click here! (Mother's Day and Father's Day are just around the corner) Donate directly via PayPal Click here Supporting Our Sponsors: Ploughman Cider. Use promo code CIDERPOD for 15% off Mike Scott Voice GettysBike Tours Gettysburg: A Nation Divided. Use promo code GBURG1863 The Heritage Depot Buy Billy Webster's Music- Billy Webster arranged and performed the rendition of "Garryowen" that you hear at the end of the show.

Regular contributor, author and former chief of interpretation here at Gettysburg National Military Park, Scott Hartwig, is back to, hopefully, put an end to the "shoe myth" for once and for all. At least in the minds of our audience. Here's the blogpost that inspired this episode Part 1 Part 2 Support the show by becoming a Patron and join of a force that is now over 160 strong! Click here!

Matt and Eric wish to extend an enthusiastic rendition of "Happy Birthday" in honor of our pal and regular contributor to the show, LBG Jessie Wheedleton. We hope you enjoy your day, Jessie, and thank you for your help with the show!

Kendra is back for her second installment of House Histories over on Patreon. In this one, she goes over some of the more common characteristics of farmhouses that would have been standing in 1863 so that you might have an easier time determining if a house in question had a chance of being here during the battle. Enjoy! Get shows like this AND support the show by becoming a Patron. CLICK HERE!

John Burns, that cantankerous old curmudgeon, captures the imagination and tickles the funny bone of many a student of the Battle of Gettysburg. But what is myth and what is legend? Tim Smith, LBG and author of John Burns "Hero of Gettysburg" joins us for this Ask a Gettysburg Guide to set the record straight, aided by the questions of our marvelous Patrons. Support the Show by: NEW! Booking a tour with an LBG from the show! Sending us something off our Wishlist Becoming a Patron- click here Grabbing some merch- click here Getting a book click here! (Mother's Day and Father's Day are just around the corner) Donate directly via PayPal Click here Supporting Our Sponsors: Ploughman Cider. Use promo code CIDERPOD for 15% off Mike Scott Voice GettysBike Tours Gettysburg: A Nation Divided. Use promo code GBURG1863 The Heritage Depot Buy Billy Webster's Music- Billy Webster arranged and performed the rendition of "Garryowen" that you hear at the end of the show.