Gettysburg – An American Inspiration

I was always intrigued as a young boy with Civil War history but never experienced the true inspiration until I first visited and began to study in much more detail, the circumstances surrounding the Gettysburg campaign. Thirty-some years later I have been fortunate...

Feel the Souls

It would seem that from an early age, I have had an interest in history, specifically military history. My dad was a WWII vet although I didn’t appreciate it as much as I should have growing up. I spent four years in the Army including a year in Vietnam. I feel...

American Grit

A trip to Gettysburg opened our hearts. As soon as we drove past the split rail fences in the open grassy fields our spirits elevated in reverence to the battlefield. Gallantry, poignancy and loss of American lives on both sides brought to mind the strength of the...
Feel the Souls

Feel the Souls

It would seem that from an early age, I have had an interest in history, specifically military history. My dad was a WWII vet although I didn’t appreciate it as much as I should have growing up. I spent four years in the Army including a year in Vietnam. I feel...
Why I Have Decided To Leave A Legacy Of Preservation

Why I Have Decided To Leave A Legacy Of Preservation

One of the great privileges—and joys—of my life has been my affiliation with the Civil War Trust and, before that, with one of its predecessor organizations, the Association for the Preservation of Civil War Sites. As a human being, mother, grandmother, and citizen,...