Lincoln's Gettysburg Disaster

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. There are just times when you need a great speech. These times are rare, but they exist. In most cases, the last thing you need is more words. You usually need someone to get up and do something, build something, pay for something. But sometimes words are all you have. Sometimes nobody knows what to do, what to build, or who to pay. You look at the other people in the room and shrug. And before you do anything else, you need to pause and wrap your head around the moment. TIMELINE 1859: And talk of secession was in the air. 1863: That wound still made the heavy work of dairy farming difficult. 1867: when she was 15 years old. 1889: that meant she was quite old for a first marriage. WHY THIS MATTERS The story of Gettysburg is a reminder that the events that shaped America didn't always happen in the biggest cities. What unfolded here left marks on the community that are still visible today. The full story is more complicated, and more human, than the version most people know. Episode 35 | Hometown History | Hosted by Shane Waters If you liked this: Episode 176 (Erie, Pennsylvania) Hometown History explores forgotten stories from small-town America. The overlooked events, hidden triumphs, and buried tragedies that shaped the country we live in. New episodes every Tuesday. Find every episode at mythsandmalice.com/hometown-historyAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy