Years ago this was an antique store and the owner allowed my father and I to walk in the back and into the barn. The floor was purple with blood stains. I had read Tillie's book and it I can highly recommend it.
@@michaelamanek8908 the name of the book is Called At Gettysburg or What A Young Girl Saw and Heard of the battle a true narrative by Mrs Matilda Jane Tillie Pierce Alleman
@@chasemurraychristopherdola7108 I just checked and the book is available on Amazon. Interesting thing about the antique shop. I'm not into antiques but I did look around and I bought a coffee mug that was at the register. It wasn't an antique but the owner had bought a bunch of them and had "Jacob Welkert Farm -1863 - Gettysburg PA" printed on it. When I bought it he told me that he sold more of those than anything else in the shop. Afterwards I've always thought how much better the proprietor would have done had it been a small gift shop with a reverent tour of the barn.
Being given clean, cool spring and well water on a hot day by a pretty lady (on your side) must have been a huge morale boost to the men going into the fight. Little acts of compassion always go a long way in the chaos of war-especially for the wounded lucky enough to make it to this farm with shade and plenty of water along with caring locals doing what they could.
@@chasemurraychristopherdola7108 He asked her twice if she'd return to him-so she must have been very comforting to him. Women are nurturers with an innate talent for it.
These are excellent videos. Thanks to all of you who produce and narrate them! One suggestion I would make is that it would help if we could see more of the surroundings as you are describing where specific things happen. We seem to get a lot of close up facial narration shots, which are fine sometimes, but to see the surrounding terrain more would be very nice.
Chris Miller just saying but that’s interesting that you have been in my 4x great grandparents house and just saying but if you go to the museum in the Gettysburg national military park visitor center my ancestors kitchen table is in there but on the table is blood stains from the union and confederate soldiers who were amputated on the table and like for me it’s hard to imagine seeing piles of amputated legs and arms
In Tillie's book [about page 108] she mentions a gun she was given and on the stock were the initials P.L.W.T. I've seen a picture of this, but currently can't seem to re-find it. (1) Do you have a picture of this gun and it stock that shows these letters. (2) Also what do the letter stand for. Thank you in advance for your assistance.
Thank you. Really love these accounts from the citizens view.
Good stuff, as always.
Very good
Years ago this was an antique store and the owner allowed my father and I to walk in the back and into the barn. The floor was purple with blood stains. I had read Tillie's book and it I can highly recommend it.
Do you happen to know the name of the book ?
@@michaelamanek8908 the name of the book is Called At Gettysburg or What A Young Girl Saw and Heard of the battle a true narrative by Mrs Matilda Jane Tillie Pierce Alleman
@@chasemurraychristopherdola7108 I just checked and the book is available on Amazon. Interesting thing about the antique shop. I'm not into antiques but I did look around and I bought a coffee mug that was at the register. It wasn't an antique but the owner had bought a bunch of them and had "Jacob Welkert Farm -1863 - Gettysburg PA" printed on it. When I bought it he told me that he sold more of those than anything else in the shop. Afterwards I've always thought how much better the proprietor would have done had it been a small gift shop with a reverent tour of the barn.
You make this historic event real. Sometimes we get caught up in the pomp and circumstance and lose sight of the human level. Thank you gentleman.
Being given clean, cool spring and well water on a hot day by a pretty lady (on your side) must have been a huge morale boost to the men going into the fight. Little acts of compassion always go a long way in the chaos of war-especially for the wounded lucky enough to make it to this farm with shade and plenty of water along with caring locals doing what they could.
Tom Servo you said it because like when Tillie Pierce first saw weed I bet he got a huge boost of comfort
@@chasemurraychristopherdola7108 He asked her twice if she'd return to him-so she must have been very comforting to him. Women are nurturers with an innate talent for it.
@@tomservo5347 i completely agree with you on that
Can’t tell ya how much I love this series / channel
No glory in war.
We love you Tim!
Agree with M+Ms. Tillie’s book may be the finest first-hand account of the battle by a citizen. It’s very accurate.
I completely agree with you on that Chris Miller
Tim to the rescue!!!
3:20 What a touching story. 🥲
These are excellent videos. Thanks to all of you who produce and narrate them! One suggestion I would make is that it would help if we could see more of the surroundings as you are describing where specific things happen. We seem to get a lot of close up facial narration shots, which are fine sometimes, but to see the surrounding terrain more would be very nice.
Excellent informative work.
Tim you are super human you make videos father than Goober the traveling Bear !
Just saying but this House is the house of my 4x great grandparents Jacob Weikert and Sarah Ickes Weikert
Is this George or Jacob’s house? Dobbins owns Jacobs home but looks like George’s location
I’ve been in the house several times. Bloodstains remain on the floor.
I have been in the barn and I saw the stains there as well.
Chris Miller just saying but that’s interesting that you have been in my 4x great grandparents house and just saying but if you go to the museum in the Gettysburg national military park visitor center my ancestors kitchen table is in there but on the table is blood stains from the union and confederate soldiers who were amputated on the table and like for me it’s hard to imagine seeing piles of amputated legs and arms
Very moving, outstanding presentation. I also recall seeing a blood stained floor in one of the first floor rooms of the house.
Excellent video.
Great video!
In Tillie's book [about page 108] she mentions a gun she was given and on the stock were the initials P.L.W.T. I've seen a picture of this, but currently can't seem to re-find it. (1) Do you have a picture of this gun and it stock that shows these letters. (2) Also what do the letter stand for. Thank you in advance for your assistance.
Second! 😂