Turmoil At Robert E Lee's Gettysburg HQ | Retracing History #58

Did Robert E Lee really stay in the home of a widow while the Battle of Gettysburg raged around him? In this edition of Retracing History, we explore the scene of a remarkable feat of historical preservation. This is the tumultuous story of the Mary Thompson House.
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Works Cited:
1- American Battlefield Trust. (n.d.). Mary Thompson. Retrieved January 31, 2024, from www.battlefiel...
2- American Battlefield Trust. (n.d.). Mary Thompson. Retrieved January 31, 2024, from www.battlefiel...
3- American Battlefield Trust. (n.d.). Mary Thompson. Retrieved January 31, 2024, from www.battlefiel...
4- Barnett, B. (2011). “If Ever Men Stayed By Their Guns” Leadership in the 1st and 11th Corps Artillery on the First Day of the Battle of Gettysburg. National Park Service. npshistory.com/...
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6- Barnett, B. (2011). “If Ever Men Stayed By Their Guns” Leadership in the 1st and 11th Corps Artillery on the First Day of the Battle of Gettysburg. National Park Service. npshistory.com/...
7- Adams County Historical Society at Gettysburg. (2022, October 22). The Meeting Between Lee & Stuart - July 2nd, 1863 [Video]. UA-cam. • The Meeting Between Le...
8- American Battlefield Trust. (2023, May 12). 10 facts: Lee's headquarters at Gettysburg. Retrieved January 31, 2024, from www.battlefiel...
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10- Murdoch, D. A. (1995). Catherine Mary White Foster's Eyewitness of the Battle of Gettysburg, with Background on the Foster Family Union Soldiers. cupola.gettysb...

[@dennis2376]

Thank you.

[@davidengel7995]

Very good narrative. Looking forward to more . Thank you .

[@michaelvaughn8864]

It was a very interesting story to say the least about the house's history👌

[@WyomingTraveler]

Thanks for the visit to Lee’s headquarters> I just discovered your channel and plan on looking at more of your videos. Again, thank you for bringing history more alive.

[@AmericanBattlefieldTrust]

Thanks for the Trust shoutout! GA

[@RedoubtProductions1754]

Thank you for all you do to preserve these historic sites for us and future generations.

[@barrybence4555]

Just across Rte 30 where I attended Semnary for two years.

[@jonathanisgreat15]

Great content 👌

[@FuManBlu]

Interesting stuff. Well done, me lad. It warms an old man's heart to know that younglings still care about knowing our past.

[@paulberry4506]

Thanks

[@Ray-vv4ey]

Clearly, you're "one of us", lol! That is, a History nut! And, that's a badge of honor, not a title of derision, lol. Keepnit up. Everybody who interprets these important sites has a slightly different "take" on the level of importance. Yours is just as valid, and helps to complete the picture. All good stuff!

[@michaelvaughn8864]

Mrs. Thompson's 2nd hubby was a real POS💯👎😕