Imagine Climbing Gettysburg's Cemetery Gate on July 2, 1863. Here's What You Would Have Seen.

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Imagine riding into Gettysburg on July 2, 1863, climbing to the top of the Cemetery Gate, and taking in the view of the battle-scarred landscape. One war correspondent who did this is Charles Carleton Coffin (1823-1896). A well-known and welcome presence in the Army of the Potomac, he left behind an enormous volume of writing about the war. Here's his account.
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Комментарии : 12

@kennethswain6313 6 дней назад

What a resourceful reporter! I’m sure his readers appreciated his grit and determination. Thanks for sharing this vignette

@wmschooley1234 6 дней назад

Ron: Thank you so very much. I had no idea until today that Charles Carleton Coffin had lived, reported on the War of the Rebellion or left such a large treasure trove of written work. The internet archive has literally dozens of his first had source material including his four-volume set on the History of the War of the Rebellion; all available to download and read for free. Your daily videos are a true treasure. Respectfully, W.S.

@donaldkwasnicki9554 6 дней назад

During a tour while attending the CWI at Gettysburg College last year had the chance of getting a inside tour of the gate house. Pretty amazing.

@lanemeyer9350 6 дней назад

“Everyone is equal, but some are more equal than others.” That quote fits well for Coffin as he was let into camps more regularly that other reporters. The generals trusted him more than other reporters

@michaellynnhardy 16 часов назад

incredible story

@conradnelson5283 5 дней назад

Another great story!

@kevinpritchard3592 6 дней назад

Excellent video. Thank you

@frankperkin124 5 дней назад

Outstanding vid! I try to watch them all.

@sno_dash9817 5 дней назад

Thank you!

@stephenfields6236 2 дня назад

I enjoyed this video on Reporter Coffin. Had not heard of him before. I like his style. I like your work too. My great grandfather Asa Burdsall was a member of the Indiana 50th Volunteer Regiment throughout the Civil War. My mother and grandmother told me many of his war stories. The war never seemed like ancient history to me.

@davem5308 6 дней назад

How did this man travel here, there, and everywhere? Considering the state, of means of travel, in that day and age. Just his conveyance stories alone, might have made a compelling read. I am in Southern New Hampshire. The "Coffin" family name is very common in these parts at the Mass. and NH, border. Thank you Ron. Truly enjoying your channel and I hope your channel grows to your satisfaction.