Gettysburg battlefield: February 2009 Archives

This nicely restored Manchester Township house on Greenbrier Road was owned during the Civil War by York merchant and businessman Israel Laucks. On July 1, 1863, he hitched his 7-year-old bay to his spring wagon in downtown York. Laucks did not expect any trouble. He had managed to protect his horse during the 3-day Confederate stay in York, and he must have been relieved when Jubal Early's division left town the morning of June 30.

Like so many other York Countians, he had not expected the arrival of J.E.B. Stuart's cavaliers...

Here is a press released I received from the president of our neighboring group, the Gettysburg Civil War Round Table...

"The oldest professional guide service in America proudly announces its annual autumn seminar. This year we will be presenting the stories of several hard fighting but often-neglected Gettysburg brigades. The weekend includes special in-depth walking tours with experienced battlefield guides, Friday night reception, two breakfasts and two lunches, Saturday night banquet, maps and materials, and more."

Among the guides scheduled to present at this very interesting program is an old friend of the York CWRT - Dr. Charlie Fennell, who, like my oldest son, is an adjunct history professor at a branch campus of Harrisburg Community College.