Horses & Battlefields

July 17, 2014
Artillery Ridge Campground
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

We finally lost the rain and had gorgeous weather while we were in Gettysburg.  We haven't been here in quite a while and we were amazed at how much has changed at the National Military Park.  We also took the shuttle to the Eisenhower farm.

















We spent most of the day at the battlefield and then we stopped at the Pennsylvania monument on the way back to the campground.















 



Every person from Pennsylvania who was at the battle in 1863 has their name engraved on this monument.  We checked out the panel for the 121st Regiment and found my ancestor's name, Sgt D D Moriarty (Co A).

Earlier we took a horseback ride through the battlefield while a guide narrated the events of the three day battle.














I think Dave's horse pulled a beer wagon in another life.



















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