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There is a fee of $3 per person, to be collected at the door.To register for this event, please do so at the following link: https://www.mysterybooksonline.com/event-registration
In 1863, more than 165,000 soldiers fought and tens of thousands died on the battlefield at Gettysburg, Pa. Many historians consider this the turning point of the Civil War. As the years passed, the surviving veterans grew older and passed away. By the turn of the century, the remaining veterans were in their 70s.
As the 50th anniversary of the Civil War approached, it became apparent that if the country intended to honor its veterans, this would be the last chance to thank many of them. In the early years of the 20th century, plans began forming for a Grand Reunion in Gettysburg for the 50th anniversary of the battle. More than 54,000 Civil War veterans plus tens of thousands of spectators, family, visitors, and journalists descended on Gettysburg in 1913. The veterans stayed in a tent city on the battlefield as they remembered the great battle fought there. Jim will tell the story of how this reunion came together and the tales of the veterans who returned. This event was when peace finally came to Gettysburg.
James Rada, Jr. is a bestselling author of historical fiction and non-fiction history. They include the popular books Secrets of the Gettysburg Battlefield, Canawlers, and Battlefield Angels: The Daughters of Charity Work as Civil War Nurses. He has received numerous awards from the Maryland-Delaware-DC Press Association, Associated Press, Maryland State Teachers Association, Society of Professional Journalists, and Community Newspapers Holdings, Inc. for his newspaper writing.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
6 Clouser Rd, Mechanicsburg, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 17055
