Addressing Gettysburg

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Brad Gottfried is back to talk about his latest book, "Lincoln Comes to Gettysburg." This is a quick and easy read but packed full of fascinating information about the founding of and exhumation for the National Cemetery and Lincoln's stay here. I really enjoy my conversations with Brad because they're fluid and effortless. I hope you enjoy listening to it. Get your copy at For the Historian and don't forget to get your 20% discount for being a listener. www.forthehistorian.com or 42 York Street in Gettysburg, right next to the Brafferton Inn.

Ralph Siegel is back and, this time, he's talking about Kershaw's Brigade and his theory that one decision lost the war for the South. This is an interesting episode because Ralph gives us a background into South Carolina's decades-long struggle with the Federal government before getting to the battle of Gettysburg.

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Become a Patron today and received exclusive content long before the public does, plus early access to ticketed events and discounts. Go to www.patreon.com/addressinggettysburg ORIGINAL AIR-DATE September 2, 2020 on Patreon- This was a fun interview! Jari Villanueva is the director of the Federal City Brass Band/ 26th North Carolina Regimental Band. He was kind enough to send me two of their CDs last year for use in our narrative episodes. We'd been trying to coordinate our schedules for about two months now for this interview and finally made it happen. I thought it would be fun to go through the songs I chose for the narratives and, first, explain my thinking behind the choice from an artistic standpoint and then follow it up with Jari giving a history of the song. Turns out, I unwittingly chose songs that were more appropriate than I was aware of, in some cases. Jari is also "instrumental" in the popular and moving "100 Nights of Taps" here at Gettysburg National Cemetery. Check out Jari's website www.jvmusic.net

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"We….rushed at a double quick boldly forward into the mouth of hell, into the jaws of death." As Major General George Meade's army tried desperately to withstand the Confederate assault on the afternoon of July 2, 1863, one division stood out as they performed critical duty in the effort to hold the line. Join us as we sweep the Wheatfield as Brigadier General John Caldwell's men did on that deadly afternoon.

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Keep your favorite history podcast going! Become a patron here: www.patreon.com/addressinggettysburg Author Tom Huntington joins Matt to talk about his book "Maine Roads To Gettysburg" from which we talk about the 16th, 17th and 19th Maine. Sorry, Chamberlain fans, we decided to talk about the OTHER Maine units this time, but we'll do the 20th some time soon. Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain and his 20th Maine regiment made a legendary stand on Little Round Top during the Battle of Gettysburg in July 1863. But Maine's role in the battle includes much more than that. Soldiers from the Pine Tree State contributed mightily during the three days of fighting. Pious general Oliver Otis Howard secured the high ground of Cemetery Ridge for the Union on the first day. Adelbert Ames--the stern taskmaster who had transformed the 20th Maine into a fighting regiment--commanded a brigade and then a division at Gettysburg. The 17th Maine fought ably in the confused and bloody action in the Wheatfield; a sea captain turned artilleryman named Freeman McGilvery cobbled together a defensive line that proved decisive on July 2; and the 19th Maine helped stop Pickett's Charge during the battle's climax. Maine soldiers had fought and died for two bloody years even before they reached Gettysburg. They had fallen on battlefields in Virginia and Maryland. They had died in front of Richmond, in the Shenandoah Valley, on the bloody fields of Antietam, in the Slaughter Pen at Fredericksburg, and in the tangled Wilderness around Chancellorsville. And the survivors kept fighting, even as they followed Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia into Pennsylvania. Maine Roads to Gettysburg tells their stories. Use your 20% discount by getting your copy at For The Historian. Just tell them you heard about them on Addressing Gettysburg. www.forthehistorian.com

We asked Garry Adelman and Tim Smith to join us for our second in-person show of 2022. This time, we set up at Camp Farnsworth, a hidden gem right off the alley behind the Farnsworth House. It's a great spot to hold a party, if you're ever in the mind to.

Garry and Tim's Devil's Den book came out 25 years ago and, as can be expected with these fellas, there are funny stories, new information and general fun during the interview.

But first, our wildly popular game show "Whose Line Is It Anyway But You Have To Name The Person He's Saying It To" in which Cam tries to redeem himself from his abysmal showing on our live show in February. Does one of his challengers pummel him or does he finally come out on top? Some say he's the "Rudy" of Addressing Gettysburg.

And, finally, our audience members get to ask Tim and Garry their questions personally.

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This episode is being released on my sister's birthday. Like me, she turned 39 again this year. While it's my 6th time, it her 4th. So, happy birthday, Karen! Had a great conversation with LBG and author Jeffrey Harding about his new book "Gettysburg's Lost Love Story: The Ill-Fated Romance of General John Reynolds and Kate Hewitt." We all know the tiniest fraction of the story about Major General John Reynolds and his secret love, Kate Hewitt. But did you know the REST of the story? No you didn't, because no one had unearthed until Jeffrey set out to write this book. BOOK DESCRIPTION: Union general John Reynolds was one of the most beloved and respected military leaders of the Civil War, yet beyond the battlefield, the captivating true story of his secret romance with Catherine "Kate" Mary Hewitt remains etched into his legacy. Clandestinely engaged before John marched off to war, the couple's love remained a secret. Kate made a poignant "last promise," a commitment to enter into a religious life if her beloved were to be killed. Tragically, Reynolds lost his life leading troops into action during the opening phases of the Battle of Gettysburg. Within days Kate was embraced by the Reynolds family and soon began to honor her promise of a religious life. Yet a few years later she seemed to disappear. Author Jeffrey J. Harding unveils new findings on Kate's life before and after John's death as he recounts Gettysburg's saga of star-crossed love. Get a hold of your copy at www.forthehistorian.com or by stopping in or calling (717) 685-5207. Don't forget to mention us to receive your 20% discount.

"I was at once ordered to throw my whole corps to that point and hold it at all hazards." Perhaps no other Union Corps commander is more invisible at Gettysburg than Major General George Sykes. Along with another more notable Corps Commander, he has no monument. But he did lead a Corps onto the field and this Corps provided valuable contributions towards the Union victory. Join us as we examine the efforts of his men and analyze why the Union 5th Corps isn't as celebrated as others are.

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