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August 10, 2008 in Uncategorized
A tree in Gettysburg, PA, which has been standing since before the Civil War, was felled by a storm this weekend.
I found this quote interesting:
The huge honey locust tree on Cemetery Hill fell Thursday evening.
and then a little later park historian John Heiser said.
“I have no doubt that Union soldiers sat under it for all three days of the battle,” he said.
No offense to John Heiser, but I hope the Union troops were a little smarter than that.
August 10th, 2008 at 11:45 am
My ancestors: On my dad’s side, none had yes cross the ocean. On my mother’s side … let’s just say they didn’t like the outcome.
August 10th, 2008 at 12:15 pm
That’s not what I meant, but thanks for playing.
August 10th, 2008 at 11:00 pm
All I’m saying is that I might very well have had one or two ancestors at Gettysburg … fighting for the losing side. Apparently, I’m descended from a man who was an officer for the South.