by Jessica James | Jan 14, 2022 | Battlefields, Gettysburg, People, Trees
Gettysburg ‘Witness’ Tree This ancient White Oak tree located just east of the town of Gettysburg looks beautiful with its vast spreading limbs, but it stands as silent witness to devastating scenes that occurred after the three-day Battle of Gettysburg...
by Jessica James | Jul 21, 2021 | Battlefields, Gettysburg, People
The Fourth of July holiday is a jubilant occasion for Americans as they celebrate Independence Day with fireworks and festivals. But imagine the opening days of July 1863 when the residents of a small, bucolic town in Pennsylvania came face-to-face with devastation,...
by Jessica James | Jul 12, 2021 | Battlefields, Gettysburg
Going on vacation can be expensive — gas and hotels alone add up –and that’s not counting museums, souvenirs or the food tab. If you’re planning to visit Gettysburg, Pa., you’re in luck. The battlefield itself is free (though there are...
by Jessica James | Dec 20, 2020 | Battlefields
My Hometown Since I live in Gettysburg, driving through the battlefield is pretty much an every day experience. After all, the three-day battle in 1863 pretty much surrounds — and includes — the entire town. I attended an event just north and west of town...
by Jessica James | Dec 18, 2020 | Gettysburg
One of my favorite “haunts” is Battlefield Brew Works, a restaurant and pub located in a restored barn just outside of historic Gettysburg. I did a book signing there for the release of my Civil War novel The Lion of the South and fell in love with the...
