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Addressing Gettysburg

As seen on NBC’s TODAY Show. Gettysburg’s Flagship podcast dedicated to telling the stories of Gettysburg. The show has taken on a few different formats.
1. The Narrative episodes: Tell the history of the Gettysburg Campaign starting with the battle of Antietam, and going through the Battle of Gettysburg and beyond. These are researched and written with the help of local historians and will feature original music, and guest voiceovers.
2. Ask a Gettysburg Guide: We host a variety of different Licensed Battlefield Guides and ask them questions (submitted by our Patreon Patrons) about the Battle of Gettysburg. If you have a question you’d like answered, please become a Patron at www.patreon.com/addressinggettysburg
3. Gettysburg NPS Winter Lecture Series: We record as many Winter Lectures as we are able to. Those who can’t attend these lectures will be able to hear these amazing talks with some of the best authors, Rangers, and Guides Gettysburg has to offer.
4. Premium Content: The premium content will take many forms. The content can be accessed by being a Patreon supporter. If you are interested in supporting the podcast and accessing this great content visit www.Patreon.com/addressinggettysburg
Thank You for listening.

Copyright: © Addressing Gettysburg, LLC 2019-2024

Latest Episodes:

The Gettysburg Address- Read by Patrick Gorman Nov 19, 2020

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"Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth upon this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. We are met on a great battle-field of that war; we have come to dedicate a portion of it as the final resting place of those who here gave their lives that that nation might live. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this, but, in a larger sense we cannot dedicate, we cannot consecrate, we cannot hallow this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it far above our poor power to add or detract. The world will little note, nor long remember, what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. It is for us, the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work that they have thus far so nobly carried on. It is rather for us here to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us, that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they here gave the last full measure of devotion. That we here highly resolve that the dead shall not have died in vain. That this nation shall, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom, and that this Government of the people, by the people and for the people, shall not perish from the earth!"

-Abraham Lincoln, November 19, 1863

Ask A Gettysburg Guide #25- The Soldiers' National Cemetery Dedication, November 19, 1863- with Tim Smith Nov 19, 2020

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Shortly after the Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Governor Andrew Curtin visited the area and was astounded at the damage done to property and life. Shallow graves in the fields surrounding the town revealed decaying human limbs and faces after rains had washed the meager layer of soil over them away. Their air was thick with swarms of flies and the stench of rot. Curtin described it as "the devil's own planting... a harvest of death."

Many, many more people were just as appalled as Governor Curtin was. And, so, a handful of local leaders approached the governor with a proposal to establish a cemetery to properly bury the Union dead of the Battle of Gettysburg. Curtin not only agreed with this proposal, but he also secured State funds for the establishment and reinternment of roughly 3600 bodies. David Wills, a local attorney, was appointed the agent of the state to secure the land, which was a 17 acre plot adjacent to the already establish private Evergreen Cemetery atop Cemetery Hill. Architect William Saunders was hired to design the layout of the new cemetery. Soon, the governors of other Northern States, such as New York, Ohio, Connecticut, Indiana and Massachusetts pledged support and sent agents to assist and oversee the burial of their states' loyal sons.

Reinternments began in the Fall. Edward Everett, a famous orator of the time, was invited to speak at the consecration ceremony, slated to take place in October. He was invited in September but asked that the date be pushed back as he needed more time to prepare. His request was granted and the date was changed to November 19, 1863. On November 2, Abraham Lincoln was invited. In his letter to Lincoln, David Will said, "It is the desire that, after the Oration [Everett's], you, as Chief Executive of the nation, formally set apart these grounds to their sacred use by a few appropriate remarks."

As we know, no event in life is clean and neat. Few things go as planned or expected. And history is made when the participants are either unaware that they're making it or underestimate the true value of their contribution. The days surrounding Lincoln's visit to Gettysburg and the dedication of the Soldier's National Cemetery is no exception.

LBG Tim Smith joins us again to answer our Patron's questions about November 19, 1863. Enjoy and learn!

Recorded at the GettysBike Tours Studios

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PATREON PREVIEW- "With Eagles on Their Buttons and Bullets in Their Pockets"- Adams County Men in the 54th Massachusetts with John Hoptak Nov 13, 2020

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During the 2020 Winter Lecture Series, John Hoptak delivered a great lecture about South Central Pa men who joined the famed 54th Massachusetts (available on this feed). After COVID shutdowns and a busy Summer, Matt and the gang finally got to sit down with John to further discuss the information he shared in his lecture, in addition to pointing out what the movie got right and got wrong. I hope you enjoy listening to this as much as we enjoyed recording it.

The full interview drops on November 16 over at our Patreon page. Please support the show and become a member today!

PATREON PREVIEW- Author Craig Rupp Nov 08, 2020

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Craig Rupp is a battlefield photographer and author of romance novellas based in Gettysburg. He moved here 8 years ago and hasn't regretted one day of it, like most of us transplants. I sat down with Craig for this, the first Patreon interview done in our new studio, to talk about why he writes, what he writes, how he writes and who he is as a person.

Follow him on social media:

@craig_rupp Instagram

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Find his books on Amazon or at www.addressingGettysburg.com

"Garryowen" by Billy Webster Nov 03, 2020

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Two years ago I asked songwriter Billy Webster to work my favorite Civil War song (which predates the Civil War) into a song to play at the open of our shows. Modern meets traditional. I think Billy did a great job and so I thought I'd share it with you without me gabbing over it.

Check out more of Billy's Music here

Ask A Gettysburg Guide #24- "Homeless Questions" With Charlie Fennell Nov 02, 2020

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THANKS TO OUR LISTENERS FOR GREAT DOWNLOAD NUMBERS AND TO OUR PATRONS AND OTHERS WHO HAVE SENT US SOMETHING FROM THE AMAZON WISHLIST FOR THE STUDIO

ALSO WE'RE SCHEDULING GUESTS FOR THE WINTER WHEN WE PLAN TO CHURN OUT LOTS OF CONTENT. SO IF YOU'RE A LICENSED GUIDE, AUTHOR, RANGER, ANYONE WHO CAN SPEAK WITH AUTHORITY ON A GIVEN TOPIC RELATED TO GETTYSBURG, CONTACT ERIC AT eric@addressinggettysburg.com. .

DON'T FORGET TO HELP OUR AUDIENCE GROW BY TELLING YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY ABOUT THE SHOW AND IF YOU LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS, LEAVE A FIVE STAR REVIEW.

TODAY'S ASK A GUIDE HAS QUESTIONS THAT CAME IN DURING THE CORONA DAYS THAT DIDN'T FIT WITH THE SUBJECT AT HAND. BUT INSTEAD OF DISCARDING THEM WE PUT THEM IN A POOL TO USE AT A LATER DATE. THIS IS THE FIRST OF ONE OF THOSE SHOWS.

OUR GUEST TODAY IS LBG CHARLIE FENNELL

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"GARRYOWEN" ARRANGED BY BILLY WEBSTER

October 2020 State of the Show Show Oct 30, 2020

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Matt and Eric the Producer recap the 2020 tourist season and give you a peek at what to expect for the Winter of 2020-2021.

Topics include:

#GetOutOfTheCar2020 tours
The Today Show shoot
The new studio
The new Logo
Booking Tours through our website
Possible tour collaborations with the Aspiring Licensed Battlefield Guides Facebook page
questions from Patrons

and more!

You might be wondering after listening to us discuss the generous donations from our Patrons for the new studio, "just how can I donate to the cause?" Well, if you go to www.addressinggettysburg.com and scroll to the bottom, you can make a Paypal donation by clicking the "Donate" button. OR click here and send us something from our Amazon Wishlist.

NARRATIVE EPISODE 2- INVASION! June 1863- Chapter 3 "The Eve of Battle" Oct 14, 2020

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The final chapter of Episode 2

Chapter 3 takes you up to the night of June 30, 1863, the eve of the Battle of Gettysburg.

Where Are The Armies Now?

General Hooker spent June 26 moving his army across the Potomac. By nightfall, everyone was in Maryland except John Sedgwick's Sixth Corps and a portion of the cavalry. Frederick, Maryland, Hooker decided, would become the army's point of concentration.

The first wing of the Union Army to cross the Potomac, were the three corps under the command of Major General John F Reynolds.

Contrary to their orders, Confederate Cavalry commanders, Beverly Robertson and Grumble Jones failed to report this movement to JEB Stuart.

Back in Washington, Lincoln began showing signs of doubt in Hooker, according to Navy Secretary Gideon Welles, when he said, "Hooker may commit the same fault as McClellan and lose his chance." But Lincoln quickly added a sign of hope when he said, "We shall soon see, but it appears to me he can't help but win."...

CREDITS

INVASION! June, 1863, was written, narrated and produced by Matt Callery

DIRECTED BY: Matt Callery and Pearle Shannon

FEATURING THE VOICES OF: Bradley Lee, Pearle Shannon, Patrick Gorman, Denise Chain, Bob Steenstra, Kelly Steenstra, Ron Bailey, Trent Walker, Brayden Border, John Heckman, Dave Wilson, Keith Harris, The History Dame, Ray Chancellor, Dustin Smith, Keith Harvey, Matthew McClanahan, Steven Byers, Constantinos Hasapis, Bo Brinkman, John Thurston and Katie Vondeetum.

HISTORICAL CONSULTATION BY: Licensed Battlefield Guides Bob Steentsra, Lewis Trott and Tim Smith, with additional assistance from Matt Atkinson, John Hoptak and Ken Rich.

MUSIC BY: Dusty Lee Elmer, Sarah Larsen and Danny Stewart, Kelly Shannon, Cody Tinin, The California Consolidated Drum Band, Federal City Band

Some sound effects courtesy of QuantumEra and Ty DeWitt.

Additional voice recording engineered by Paul Kirby

A deep thanks to all who helped in the production of this podcast.

Copyright 2020. All rights reserved.

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SOURCES:

The Gettysburg Campaign: A Study in Command, Edwin B. Coddington

Gettysburg: A Testing of Courage, Noah Andre Trudeau

Lee's Cavalrymen, Edward G. Longacre

Chancellorsville and Gettysburg, Abner Doubleday

Gettysburg: The Confederate High Tide, Champ Clark/Time-Life Books

The Life and Campaigns of Major-General J. E. B. Stuart : Commander … Henry B. McClellan.

Days of Uncertainty and Dread by Gerald R Bennet

Firestorm at Gettysburg: Civilian Voices by Jim Slade and John Alexander

Lincoln by David Herbert Donald

"The Devil's to Pay": John Buford at Gettysburg. A History and Walking Tour by Eric J Wittenberg

Confederate General William Dorsey Pender: The Hope of Glory By Brian Steel Wills

https://www.americanheritage.com/destruction-fighting-joe-hooker-0

https://www.archives.gov/files/publications/prologue/2013/spring/gettysburg.pdf

https://www.armywarcollege.edu/history.cfm

https://cupola.gettysburg.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1039&context=ach

Ask A Gettysburg Guide #23- Jennie Wade and Jack Skelly- with Author Cindy Small Oct 09, 2020

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Jennie Wade was the only Gettysburg civilian to die during the battle of Gettysburg. The house she died in, "The Jennie Wade House" (actually the house her sister was residing in and not Jennie's) is a museum you can tour today. Matt, Bob, Tim Smith and special guest Cindy Small circled their chairs around the statue of Jennie outside the house and dug into the story of her family, what we know of her short life, her death and new details from recently uncovered letters that shed a brighter light on what the nature of Jennie's relationship to Jack Skelly may have been.

Our Patrons know that something doesn't sit right with Matt regarding the circumstances surrounding her death. In this episode he tries to get to the bottom of it as well. Join our community by clicking here

The subject of Jennie Wade is one of the more popular, imagination-capturing aspects of the Battle of Gettysburg. Podcast listening is just one aspect of learning more. Nothing beats visiting Getttysburg, walking the fields, exploring our museums and taking a tour with a Licensed Battlefield Guide.

This episode was co-executive produced by Tim Smith. Special thanks to the good folks over at the Jennie Wade House for meeting with us after hours to record the show. Be sure to take a tour of the house when you visit!

PROMO- #GetOutOfTheCar2020 North Carolina to the Wall! Oct 09, 2020

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October 17's tour is in conjunction with our adopt a position clean up. Meet at the North Carolina monument and follow the path of North Carolina troops as they marched over the smoldering ruins of the Bliss Farm. At the Bliss Farm we will pause to see the ruins and talk about what happened there on July 2 and 3. Then, we'll make our way to one of our adopted positions, that of the 111th NY and hear what they did during the battle of Gettysburg. Then we'll see what the Park Service needs help with and get our hands dirty doing some light yard work. Be sure to stick around for our traditional wet-plate group photo taken at the monument by Dave Wilson from Victorian Photography Studios on Steinwehr Ave. But the day isn't over yet. Take a few hours break and meet up with us at Mason Dixon Distillery for lunch and mingling. (You're responsible for your own food and drink once we get to the distillery.)

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