David Martin, author of the fantastic Gettysburg, July 1 joined us on the phone for his first of many-to-come interviews about one of his books. Since Matt is working on the July 1 narrative, he selfishly decided to have him on to talk about the writing of this book and the day itself. This book also appears on the reading list for aspiring licensed battlefield guides. Grab yourself a copy today by clicking here . You won't be disappointed....
Apr 04, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 6Ep. 3
It's that time of year! The #GetOutOfTheCar2022 season begins on April 9. Be sure you check the schedule here as we weren't able to stick to our tried and true 3rd Saturday of the month because of larger entities doing something on or around those Saturdays. April is the first one of those. We just can't compete with Jesus Christ. Also, May. Garry and Tim are doing a tour and forgot to consult with us before choosing that date [ playful wink ]. LBG Lewis Trott is back with an action-packed seaso...
Mar 29, 2022•16 min
YOU : Oh wow! Matt just interviewed these guys. Glad I'm catching it fresh. REALITY : Sorry, bub, but this is over a year old. Patrons got it fresh. That's right. Being a patron helps keep this show going. Because we believe you should get something back for your financial support, we give patrons over a certain tier, episodes created especially for them. Plus, they know what's going on before you do; they get early access to some special episodes; they know before the general public when ticket...
Mar 28, 2022•52 min
On February 26, 2022, Addressing Gettysburg did its first live-with-an-audience, on-location show and we learned one thing: look out, Rat Pack. There's a new night club act in town. But seriously, we had fun with guest co-host, Tim Smith and our special guests, Patrick Gorman and Bo Brinkman. Here are some of the highlights from this episode: -a good deal of movie trivia you may not have heard before -West Virginia Mountain Folklorist dazzles us all with vivid memories of watching the movie at t...
Mar 21, 2022•2 hr 10 min•Season 6Ep. 1
Well, the GNMP Winter Lecture Series has come to an end with this lecture. We hope you enjoyed the 2022 lectures over the last few months and, if you appreciate our efforts to bring Gettysburg to you when you can't bring yourself to Gettysburg, please consider becoming a Patron. You can join monthly or annually. Annual members get a discount. https://www.patreon.com/addressinggettysburg Jared Frederick, Pennsylvania State University – Altoona Once partially concealed by numerous postwar addition...
Mar 14, 2022•1 hr 4 min
As the Winter winds down and Spring can be heard around the bend, we would like to thank those of you who have shown your appreciation by becoming a Patron. And we hope that, over time, we will see your name on our roster sheet over at https://www.patreon.com/addressinggettysburg Matthew Atkinson, Gettysburg National Military Park In 1862, the Union Navy suffered a crushing defeat against the CSS Virginia ironclad ram. Secretary of War Edwin Stanton turned to Charles Ellet to develop a Ram Fleet...
Mar 07, 2022•1 hr 33 min
Want more Gettysburg? https://www.patreon.com/addressinggettysburg Tim Smith talks about one of those most famous brigades of the Battle of Gettysburg and the Civil War: The Iron Brigade, made up of the 2nd, 6th, 7th Wisconsin, the 19th Indiana and the 24th Michigan from Sweney's Tavern at the Farnsworth House.
Mar 03, 2022•1 hr 55 min
Want more Gettysburg? https://www.patreon.com/addressinggettysburg Christopher Gwinn, Gettysburg National Military Park William Robbins served within the ranks of the 4th Alabama Infantry and participated in the fighting at Gettysburg on July 2, 1863. Over thirty years later he returned to the battlefield, this time as a commissioner of the newly created Gettysburg National Military Park. More than almost any other Confederate veteran, Robbins would shape how Americans remembered the battle, spe...
Mar 01, 2022•1 hr 4 min
Troy Harman, Gettysburg National Military Park (click link above to view program on our YouTube channel) We'll spare you the long pitch this time: https://www.patreon.com/addressinggettysburg Troy Harman, Gettysburg National Military Park The order "if practicable" was given by both General Meade and Lee several times during the Gettysburg Campaign, each time leading to profound outcomes, involving actions or inactions at Cemetery Hill, Little Round Top, and more. It is amazing how the power of ...
Feb 28, 2022•1 hr
We don't normally post the audio for AG TODAY on this feed for the sake of the history purists out there who can't handle the slightest variation from what they're used to. ;-) But we have some announcements that we made on AG TODAY (where all show news, listener emails, listener phone calls and more can be found) and we want to make sure you hear them. - Matt A lot has happened over the last three days that I don't really remember what exactly we talked about except BIG NEWS regarding a studio....
Feb 28, 2022•57 min
Brrrrr....It's so COLD outside these days. Right? I mean, what, is it Winter or somethin'? You stay in the warmth of your hearth and home and let Addressing Gettysburg bring Gettysburg to you as you save your energy and pennies for your trip to Gettysburg during the months that are conducive to human beings being outdoors. And while you do that, siphon some of those pennies to help support those who are willing to freeze in order to go and record these lectures. And what's most exciting for you ...
Feb 22, 2022•55 min
Brrrrr....It's so COLD outside these days. Right? I mean, what, is it Winter or somethin'? You stay in the warmth of your hearth and home and let Addressing Gettysburg bring Gettysburg to you as you save your energy and pennies for your trip to Gettysburg during the months that are conducive to human beings being outdoors. And while you do that, siphon some of those pennies to help support those who are willing to freeze in order to go and record these lectures. And what's most exciting for you ...
Feb 21, 2022•1 hr 12 min
Brrrrr....It's so COLD outside these days. Right? I mean, what, is it Winter or somethin'? You stay in the warmth of your hearth and home and let Addressing Gettysburg bring Gettysburg to you as you save your energy and pennies for your trip to Gettysburg during the months that are conducive to human beings being outdoors. And while you do that, siphon some of those pennies to help support those who are willing to freeze in order to go and record these lectures. And what's most exciting for you ...
Feb 15, 2022•1 hr 26 min
Brrrrr....It's so COLD outside these days. Right? I mean, what, is it Winter or somethin'? You stay in the warmth of your hearth and home and let Addressing Gettysburg bring Gettysburg to you as you save your energy and pennies for your trip to Gettysburg during the months that are conducive to human beings being outdoors. And while you do that, siphon some of those pennies to help support those who are willing to freeze in order to go and record these lectures. And what's most exciting for you ...
Feb 14, 2022•58 min
Brrrrr....It's so COLD outside these days. Right? I mean, what, is it Winter or somethin'? You stay in the warmth of your hearth and home and let Addressing Gettysburg bring Gettysburg to you as you save your energy and pennies for your trip to Gettysburg during the months that are conducive to human beings being outdoors. And while you do that, siphon some of those pennies to help support those who are willing to freeze in order to go and record these lectures. Become a Patron https://www.patre...
Feb 09, 2022•1 hr 32 min
Brrrrr....It's so COLD outside these days. Right? I mean, what, is it Winter or somethin'? You stay in the warmth of your hearth and home and let Addressing Gettysburg bring Gettysburg to you as you save your energy and pennies for your trip to Gettysburg during the months that are conducive to human beings being outdoors. And while you do that, siphon some of those pennies to help support those who are willing to freeze in order to go and record these lectures. Become a Patron https://www.patre...
Feb 08, 2022•1 hr 1 min
When you can't come to Gettysburg, Addressing Gettysburg brings Gettysburg to you. And, so far, we've only been able to scratch the surface of doing that. With more Patrons, we will eventually be able to bring you more. So please consider becoming a Patron and receive exclusive episodes, prior knowledge of events and more! https://www.patreon.com/ Brig. Gen. Ty Seidule, Hamilton College Ty Seidule grew up revering Robert E. Lee. From his southern childhood to his service in the U.S. Army, every ...
Feb 07, 2022•1 hr 5 min
Just a little update on what's going on with Addressing Gettysburg. There's one minor change for February and early March, but we're sure you'll understand. Meanwhile, we still have you covered. Press play. You'll see what I mean
Feb 03, 2022•16 min
Can't bring yourself to Gettysburg for all the things going on? Well, with more Patrons, we might be able to realize our long-term goal of being able to bring as much of what's going on in Gettysburg to you as possible. So please help us get there by becoming a Patron today! Click here. Tim Smith dazzles us, once again, with humor and some serious research. This time, he tries to answer the age-old question: "Who shot Jennie Wade?"...
Feb 03, 2022•1 hr 28 min
We want to bring Gettysburg to you when you can't bring yourself to Gettysburg. There's a lot more we want to and could do, but that requires more support from our listeners. So, if you recognize and appreciate the efforts of "The Little Guys" working their butts off to entertain you on the level of "The Big Guys," then please consider becomning a Patron today. Click here Karlton Smith, Gettysburg National Military Park Join Ranger Karlton Smith as he examines the U. S. Navy career of Franklin B...
Feb 02, 2022•1 hr 7 min
Addressing Gettysburg, wants to bring Gettysburg to you when you can't bring yourself to Gettysburg. Recording the NPS and Tim Smith Winter Lectures are part of that service. If you appreciate what we do for you, then, please consider becoming a Patron. Click here to join the crew! Matthew Atkinson, Gettysburg National Military Park Perhaps no other book has influenced public perception of the Battle of Gettysburg more than The Killer Angels. But who was the writer and man behind the prose that ...
Feb 01, 2022•1 hr 52 min
LBG Ralph Seigel joins us for his first appearance on Addressing Gettysburg to talk about the artillery duel at the Peach Orchard on July 2, 1863. Support the Show by: Booking a tour with an LBG from the show ! Becoming a Patron- click here Grabbing some merch- click here Getting a book- click here Donate directly via PayPal- Click here Join our NEW book club. Email addressinggettysburgbookclub@gmail.com Supporting Our Sponsors: Mike Scott Voice GettysBike Tours- Call 717-752-7752 to book your t...
Jan 31, 2022•2 hr 48 min•Season 5Ep. 4
This full Patreon episode is brought to you, without commercial interruption, by our Patrons. When you can't come to Gettysburg, we bring Gettysburg to you, but that costs us in time and money. So, we hope that, if you like the show and appreciate our effort, you'll become a patron. Click here to join our community. One cannot be a Gettysnerd without at least having HEARD the name "Shaara." Of course, Michael Shaara is the author who could very well be rsponsible for helping to reignite interest...
Jan 29, 2022•1 hr 4 min
You're listening to this for free, without commercial interruptions, because of our patrons. When you can't come to Gettysburg, we do our best to bring Gettysburg to you, but that takes time and people. The more ptarons we have, the more we can do. We hope you appreciate our efforts and become a patron today. On our Patreon feed, you can hear interviews with authors and other experts, actors from the movie; you will know what is going on before the free feed listeners will and will have opportun...
Jan 26, 2022•1 hr 31 min
Daniel Vermilya, Eisenhower National Historic Site (click link above to view program on our YouTube channel) World War II impacted every town and city across the United States. The towns and villages of Adams County, Pennsylvania were no different. Over 100 servicemen from Adams County were killed in action or died of their wounds in World War II. Of those, over a dozen were ultimately buried in Gettysburg National Cemetery. Some of these men were born and raised in Gettysburg. Others were tied ...
Jan 25, 2022•58 min
These Patreon-only episodes are being made available to you for free so that you have a fuller picture of just what we're up to at AG. If you like the show and want to see it grow or you just appreciate hard work, please consider becoming a Patron. You just might love what's over there. Click here to become one now (or whenever you get around to it). Author Michael Eisenhut came by the studio to talk about his first published novel about two brothers in the Iron Brigade at Gettysburg. Mike's a f...
Jan 24, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 5Ep. 4
This lecture is brought to you without commercial interruption by 270 of the best people in the world: our Patrons! Help us bring Gettysburg to you by becoming a Patron. Click here . Tim Smith continues with the subject of commercialization in Gettysburg, this time focusing on the 20th Century.
Jan 20, 2022•1 hr 33 min
Addressing Gettysburg, wants to bring Gettysburg to you when you can't bring yourself to Gettysburg. Recording the NPS and Tim Smith Winter Lectures are part of that service. If you appreciate what we do for you, then, please consider becoming a Patron. Click here to join the crew! Karlton Smith, Gettysburg National Military Park Accompany Ranger Karlton Smith as he explores the life and career of famed scout, Lt. Henry T. Harrison. From Harrison's role as a scout for General James Longstreet, t...
Jan 19, 2022•1 hr 3 min
Addressing Gettysburg, wants to bring Gettysburg to you when you can't bring yourself to Gettysburg. Recording the NPS and Tim Smith Winter Lectures are part of that service. If you appreciate what we do for you, then, please consider becoming a Patron. Click here to join the crew! Dr. Zachary Fry, U.S. Army Command and General Staff College The citizen-soldiers who fought at Gettysburg represented the nation’s diversity of political opinion. Whether at headquarters or around the rank-and-file c...
Jan 18, 2022•1 hr 8 min
Addressing Gettysburg, wants to bring Gettysburg to you when you can't bring yourself to Gettysburg. Recording the NPS and Tim Smith Winter Lectures are part of that service. If you appreciate what we do for you, then, please consider becoming a Patron. Click here to join the crew! Bert Barnett, Gettysburg National Military Park Join historian Bert Barnett as he explores the decisions made by two men during the secession crisis of 1860-61: Jefferson Davis and George Thomas. Both Southerners, eac...
Jan 17, 2022•44 min
