The Farms at Gettysburg: In the Path of Battle
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- čas přidán 20. 07. 2022
- The battle has ended. The guns are finally silent. What does the area around Gettysburg look like? Take a walk with Licensed Battlefield Guide Larry Korczyk through the farmlands of Gettysburg and examine the battle’s aftermath.
Using damage claims from the farmers, reports of battle movements, and historical society records, Larry recounts the stories of nine farms that became fighting fields, hospitals, and sniper outposts.
Larry Korczyk has been a Licensed Battlefield Guide at Gettysburg National Military Park for ten years. Prior to achieving his license, he worked for more than 30 years in the logistics industry as a manager at two large distribution centers. While still living and working in his native state of New Jersey, Larry became an active Civil War reenactor for the 2nd Rhode Island Infantry. Today he lives in Gettysburg, serves on the board of the Adams County Historical Society, and has conducted hundreds of tours on the battlefield. He has also co-authored the book, Top Ten at Gettysburg. - Zábava
just a suggestion ... use a map to pinpoint the farms as they appeared on the battlefield
5 star presentation. Learned a tremendous amount of info. My family still lives on out family farm where my ancestors did at the time of gettysburg just north of hancock md and south of mcconnellsburg pa. I recall my great grandpa telling how his grandpa told him about the confederate raiders looted and stole cattle, mules and horses during there invasion or the north. He told where they hid the animals each day and canned good. I see those places almost daily. I love it. Can't get enough of it and miss those stories so much as he passed away when I was a teen years ago.
Very good video I love hearing anything you guys have to say about Gettysburg. In my opinion is every one who watches should hit the like button. I am sure a lot of hard work and time goes into these videos for us!
Looking forward to your presentation this evening. The Munshower family farm sits astride Munshower Knoll and overlooks nearly every important battle site at Gettysburg, yet I have been unable to locate info on VI Corps and other units that were there. Bob Munshower.
Amazing thank you
Our pleasure!
My 2nd great grandfather fought at the McPherson Farm with the 149th PA Bucktails on the first day of the battle.
Thank you for your presentation. It was very informative. I think a map would have helped; you didn't mention where the Cobean farm is. Is it on Biglerville Road near the School District buildings? Also, I thought the Forney farm was along Mummasburg Rd just north of Herr's Ridge Rd. Which farm is that?
A very interesting presentation but was slightly disappointed that there was no mention of the Martin Shealer farm/barn located in Straban Township. Even though the farm was not part of the battlefield it was used as a Confederate field hospital and there were numerous Confederate dead buried on the farm. Martin Shealer was born in 1821 and after his marriage in 1841 the Shealer family owned that farm till about 1960..Martin served in the Union army twice during the Civil War.
I agree. I have driven past the Shealer farm and have looked everywhere I could to find more info on that farm and a few others along and around Shealer road. Are you a descendant?
Yes I am a great great grandson of Martin and Amanda Shealer
@@dennisshealer2850 wow that’s awesome!Does your family still own the property ?
@@steveb287 After my great grandmother passed away in 1959 ( 4 months short of 100 years ) no other family member was interested in the farm and it was sold.. The current barn is located in the same place as the original barn ( which was used as a Confederate field hospital ) -- There were anywhere from 13-44 Confederates buried on the property ( depends on the source )
@@dennisshealer2850 yeah I’ve driven past there many times and have read a lot of accounts. Really a forgotten area and not many are familiar. Shame it’s not still in the family