Episode 174 - Echoes of History: Gettysburg Unveiled with Tim Smith

The Ordinary, Extraordinary Cemetery

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Jennie and Dianne dive into history with special guest Tim Smith, the Director of Education for the Adams County Historical Society and town historian at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. This week, Tim unfolds captivating tales of the battlefield, revealing how the citizens of Gettysburg coped with the historic battle including the tragic account of Jenny Wade, the only civilian casualty of the battle. He also details how the battlefield and the town of Gettysburg itself evolved into a bustling tourist destination almost immediately after the end of the Civil War. Tune in as they explore the significance of many of the Ordinary Extraordinary monuments scattered across the battlefield that honor not only those who died during the Civil War, but in all the wars fought by America since becoming one of the nation's national cemeteries.
Now available on YouTube! https://youtu.be/HnUtmVGIb88?si=ClyiitT1_FV-2Z-k
Adams County Historical Society at Gettysburg on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@AdamsCountyHistoricalSociety?si=NWoKoc7Q-kAWCWxD
Adams County Historical Society: https://www.achs-pa.org/
New Gettysburg Beyond the Battle Museum: https://www.achs-pa.org/visit/

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