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Scott L. Mingus, Sr. is a scientist and executive in the paper and printing industry, as well as the author of several books and magazine articles on the Civil War, including some that deal primarily with York County during the Gettysburg Campaign.
This Cannonball blog presents stories and anecdotes from the war years, as well as announcing local Civil War events of the modern day.
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Category Archives: Glen Rock
Glen Rock to host free talk on the Rebel invasion and the railroads in York County, Pa.
The Glen Rock Historic Preservation Society will present author and lecturer Scott L. Mingus, Sr. at its Tuesday, July 24, 2012, monthly meeting. Mingus, the author of ten books on the American Civil War, will present a PowerPoint presentation on … Continue reading
Glen Rock, Pa., was important telegraph station during Gettysburg Campaign
Glen Rock, Pennsylvania, is a small town in south-central York County, just a few miles north of the Maryland line. Home to some 1,800 people, it is situated astride the historic Northern Central Railway tracks, which is now the York … Continue reading
Posted in Gettysburg Campaign, Glen Rock, Railroads, Yankees
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Oral tradition: Civil War stories from York County, Pa: Part 4
Early photograph of an old tavern and general store near Glen Rock, Pennsylvania, owned by the George Brodbeck family during the Civil War. The tavern / hotel is the left portion of the building (the general store was not yet … Continue reading
Posted in Civilians, Confederates, Gettysburg Campaign, Glen Rock, Hanover Junction
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July 1864: Big Scare at Glen Rock!
While Confederate cavalry under Brigadier General John McCausland threatened Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, rumors flew in York County PA that other Rebel raiders had entered the southern part of the county and were riding toward the village of Glen Rock. The rumors … Continue reading
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