Monthly Archives: June 2010

270 Historians weigh in to oppose the Gettysburg Casino

Posted on June 30, 2010 by The General

Today, the CWPT issued a press release announcing that 270 historians, including yours truly, had sent letters to the Pennsylvania Gaming Commission opposing the proposed Gettysburg casino: For Immediate Release June 30, 2010 For more information, contact: Jim Campi, CWPT, … Continue reading →

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Col. Nathaniel P. Richmond

Posted on June 28, 2010 by The General

It’s been quite a while since I’ve profiled a forgotten cavalryman, so I thought now would be a good time to do one. Tonight’s profile is of Col. Nathaniel P. Richmond of the 1st West Virginia Cavalry. Nathaniel P. Richmond … Continue reading →

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Hmmmm….

Posted on June 21, 2010 by The General

One of the myths that J. D. Petruzzi and I tried to dispel in our book Plenty of Blame to Go Around: Jeb Stuart’s Controversial Ride to Gettysburg is the criticism that Jeb Stuart failed to take steps to provide … Continue reading →

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A Great Honor for Plenty of Blame to Go Around

Posted on June 14, 2010 by The General

Marc Charisse, the editor of the Hanover Evening Sun wrote an interesting editorial for yesterday’s edition of the paper, addressing the many great books on the Battle of Gettysburg that cram his bookshelves. He gave a list of what he … Continue reading →

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Letter to the Editor Regarding Proposed Gettysburg Casino Published Today

Posted on June 11, 2010 by The General

The imbeciles who want to place a casino half a mile south of the battlefield of Gettysburg have now engaged in a campaign of disinformation, referring to South Cavalry Field as “a satellite area of the battlefield.” This intentionally misleading … Continue reading →

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More on Headless Billy

Posted on June 1, 2010 by The General

Today, I spoke to the owner of Headless Billy, who is the owner of the shopping center where Headless Billy resides. He informed me that it has always been his plan to repair Bill and to restore him to capitation … Continue reading →

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