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“Never Mind the Guide” The NY Times Advice When Visiting Gettysburg in 1888

On July 9, 1888 the New York Times published a guide to seeing the Gettysburg Battlefield entitled “Never Mind the Guide.” I heard about the…

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Posted in Civil War Places to Visit

Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain Statue and Treasures at Bowdoin College Photo Tour

During my vacation in Maine last week, I took a drive up to Brunswick, Maine to tour Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain’s home with my wife Michele,…

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Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain Home Photo Tour

I was fortunate enough to be in Brunswick, Maine this week to visit the home of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain. The fact that I was able…

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Posted in 14th Amendment African Americans Emancipation & Reconstruction

Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain Explains Why the 14th Amendment Is Necessary for Reconstruction 1867

Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain became Governor of Maine on January 2, 1867. He had risen to prominence as a heroic Union officer at Gettysburg. In his…

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