# gettysburg (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover gettysburg. Page: Feed: --- ## [Fear No Pharaoh (2025)](https://www.civilwarmonitor.com/fear-no-pharaoh-2025/) _2026-08-19 · Brian Matthew Jordan · Civil War Monitor_ Richard Kreitner delivers a well-researched and balanced account of American Jewry during the Civil War. The post Fear No Pharaoh (2025) appeared first on Civil War Monitor . ## [The Murder of Captain McKay](https://www.civilwarmonitor.com/the-murder-of-captain-mckay/) _2026-08-17 · Terry Johnston · Civil War Monitor_ Learn about the mystery surrounding the murder of Captain Thomas M. McKay of the 20th Massachusetts Infantry during the American Civil War. The post The Murder of Captain McKay appeared first on Civil War Monitor . ## [An Officer of Six Navies (2026)](https://www.civilwarmonitor.com/an-officer-of-six-navies-2026/) _2026-08-12 · Brian Matthew Jordan · Civil War Monitor_ An excellent book highlighting the life of one of the Confederate Navy's most important junior officers. The post An Officer of Six Navies (2026) appeared first on Civil War Monitor . ## [Arrest and Court-Martial of Thomas A. Rowley](https://www.civilwarmonitor.com/arrest-and-court-martial-of-thomas-a-rowley/) _2026-08-10 · Terry Johnston · Civil War Monitor_ A look at the reasons why a Union brigadier general was prosecuted for his conduct at the Battle of Gettysburg. The post Arrest and Court-Martial of Thomas A. Rowley appeared first on Civil War Monitor . ## [Ulysses’s Odyssey (2026)](https://www.civilwarmonitor.com/ulyssess-odyssey-2026/) _2026-08-05 · Brian Matthew Jordan · Civil War Monitor_ Picone provides a truly fresh vantage point on Grant’s contributions to the nation and the world. The post Ulysses’s Odyssey (2026) appeared first on Civil War Monitor . ## [Sharpshooters](https://www.civilwarmonitor.com/sharpshooters/) _2026-08-03 · Terry Johnston · Civil War Monitor_ Photos and illustrations shed light on the roles played by Union and Confederate sharpshooters in the Civil War. The post Sharpshooters appeared first on Civil War Monitor . ## [A Desperate Fight (2026)](https://www.civilwarmonitor.com/a-desperate-fight-2026/) _2026-07-29 · Brian Matthew Jordan · Civil War Monitor_ "A Desperate Fight" shows how the war in Louisiana was sustained by everyday relationships between soldiers, families, and communities. The post A Desperate Fight (2026) appeared first on Civil War Monitor . ## [How would Lincoln advise AOC?](https://matthewpinsker.substack.com/p/how-would-lincoln-advise-aoc) _2026-07-28 · Matthew Pinsker · What Would Lincoln Do?_ The other day, Rep Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) announced that she was “about to crack open” Boss Lincoln. She indicated to a reporter that she was most interested in what she called Lincoln’s “lost years” when he was “building a political machine before he ran for the presidency.” You can see why many online commentators speculated that this unusual summer reading recommendation was a sign of… ## [From Cambridge to Cemetery Ridge](https://www.civilwarmonitor.com/from-cambridge-to-cemetery-ridge/) _2026-07-27 · Terry Johnston · Civil War Monitor_ Tracing Civil War armies' reliance on professional leadership back to the moment George Washington took command of the Continental Army in July 1775. The post From Cambridge to Cemetery Ridge appeared first on Civil War Monitor . ## [The Confederate Resurgence of 1864 (2024)](https://www.civilwarmonitor.com/the-confederate-resurgence-of-1864-2024/) _2026-07-22 · Brian Matthew Jordan · Civil War Monitor_ William Marvel advances a bold argument about a series of oft-overlooked rebel victories in "The Confederate Resurgence of 1864" The post The Confederate Resurgence of 1864 (2024) appeared first on Civil War Monitor . ## [Save with community-voted codes (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/BnWsnuBUdxbN) _2026-07-22 · **Sponsored**_ Search thousands of community-verified coupon codes — 100% free, no account needed. ## [A Vocabulary of Treason](https://www.civilwarmonitor.com/a-vocabulary-of-treason/) _2026-07-20 · Terry Johnston · Civil War Monitor_ A look at the ways in which the northern press invoked Benedict Arnold to portray the actions of their southern opponents during the Civil War. The post A Vocabulary of Treason appeared first on Civil War Monitor . ## [How should we remember at twelve score and ten?](https://matthewpinsker.substack.com/p/how-should-remember-at-twelve-score) _2026-07-04 · Matthew Pinsker · What Would Lincoln Do?_ This fall, on November 19, 2026 —the anniversary of the Gettysburg Address— I will be delivering the Fortenbaugh Lecture at Gettysburg College. ## [C-SPAN Appearance on July 4](https://matthewpinsker.substack.com/p/c-span-appearance-on-july-4) _2026-07-03 · Matthew Pinsker · What Would Lincoln Do?_ I will be joining C-SPAN’s “Washington Journal” call-in show on Saturday, July 4, 2026 from noon to 1pm ET as part of the America 250 celebrations. ## [What was fusionism and ultraism?](https://matthewpinsker.substack.com/p/what-was-fusionism-and-ultraism) _2026-07-01 · Matthew Pinsker · What Would Lincoln Do?_ In his just-published review of Boss Lincoln, noted historian Richard Carwardine emphasizes how the book depicts Lincoln’s “binary” political strategy. ## [Why is the Preamble an "electric cord"?](https://matthewpinsker.substack.com/p/why-is-the-preamble-an-electric-cord) _2026-06-29 · Matthew Pinsker · What Would Lincoln Do?_ Abraham Lincoln once described Thomas Jefferson’s famous Preamble as “the electric cord in that Declaration that links the hearts of patriotic and liberty-loving men together.” We should remember Lincoln’s vivid metaphor today above all days because he was using it to show his support for immigrants. ## [Why did Lincoln call the Declaration "a stumbling block"?](https://matthewpinsker.substack.com/p/why-did-lincoln-call-the-declaration) _2026-06-26 · Matthew Pinsker · What Would Lincoln Do?_ For the next week at least, I want to write about Lincoln’s evolving views on the Declaration of Independence. ## [What's the deal with the Lincoln Memorial?](https://matthewpinsker.substack.com/p/whats-the-deal-with-the-lincoln-memorial) _2026-06-19 · Matthew Pinsker · What Would Lincoln Do?_ One of the lowest points in my career came in April 2022 when I tried unsuccessfully to organize a resistance movement against proposed changes at the Lincoln Memorial. ## [What was Lincoln's advice about predicting war's end?](https://matthewpinsker.substack.com/p/what-was-lincolns-advice-about-predicting) _2026-06-12 · Matthew Pinsker · What Would Lincoln Do?_ “War, at the best, is terrible,” President Lincoln said on June 16, 1864, in one of his rare speeches outside of Washington, “and this war of ours, in its magnitude and in its duration, is one of the most terrible.” You might even call this effort Lincoln’s “Second Pennsylvania Address.” He had spoken at Gettysburg the year before. ## [Did Lincoln's patriotism ever waver?](https://matthewpinsker.substack.com/p/did-lincolns-patriotism-ever-waver) _2026-06-08 · Matthew Pinsker · What Would Lincoln Do?_ No American has ever been more thoughtful or deliberate in his patriotism than Abraham Lincoln. ## [VIDEO: Jamelle Bouie on Boss Lincoln](https://matthewpinsker.substack.com/p/video-jamelle-bouie-on-boss-lincoln) _2026-05-28 · Matthew Pinsker · What Would Lincoln Do?_ Jamelle Bouie, a terrific columnist for the New York Times who writes frequently and deeply about American history and its insights for modern politics, has just finished reading Boss Lincoln. ## [Web Coding With AI, Live (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/GTrpawEhoeps) _2026-05-28 · **Sponsored**_ Collaborative screen sharing with simultaneous remote control, open source. ## [Haunt Jaunts Closed Indefinitely Until Further Notice](https://www.hauntjaunts.net/haunt-jaunts-closed-indefinitely-until-further-notice/) _2025-10-07 · Courtney Mroch · Haunt Jaunts_ As much as it hurts my heart and soul, I have to announce that Haunt Jaunts will be closed for the foreseeable future. If you’re a regular around here, you’ve probably noticed the frequency of my posts has gone from one to three a day to maybe once a week—if ## [Where ‘Weapons’ Hits the Mark and Where It Misses](https://www.hauntjaunts.net/where-weapons-hits-the-mark-and-where-it-misses/) _2025-09-17 · Courtney Mroch · Haunt Jaunts_ Even though Weapons was written and directed by Zach Cregger, the same person who wrote and directed Barbarian, it brought to mind Talk To Me. Why? In the summer of 2023, Talk To Me was all anyone was talking about. (“Anyone” meaning horror lovers.) Similarly, Weapons has been on everyone’s lips ## [America’s #1 Cause of Death, Not Annabelle, Killed Dan Rivera](https://www.hauntjaunts.net/americas-1-cause-of-death-not-annabelle-killed-dan-rivera/) _2025-09-08 · Courtney Mroch · Haunt Jaunts_ The supernatural community went bonkers when news broke that paranormal investigator Dan Rivera had suddenly died in July. There was something in particular that made it especially sensational: it happened while he was on tour with the infamous Annabelle doll for the Devils on the Run Tour. Authorities couldn’t determine ## [They Wanta Fanta: Killer Halloween Sodas Features 5 Horror Icons](https://www.hauntjaunts.net/they-wanta-fanta-killer-halloween-sodas-features-5-horror-icons/) _2025-08-27 · Courtney Mroch · Haunt Jaunts_ Beware when shopping at the grocery store this fall, especially if you head down the beverage aisle. Unless you collect horror movie-inspired limited edition items. For a limited time, you’ll find the portraits of five horror icons gracing the packaging of Fanta. It’s part of a Halloween 2025 collab with ## [How to Spend a Night (or Two) at the ‘Poltergeist’ House](https://www.hauntjaunts.net/how-to-spend-a-night-or-two-at-the-poltergeist-house/) _2025-08-13 · Courtney Mroch · Haunt Jaunts_ Have you ever wanted to spend the night in the house where the original Poltergeist (1982) movie was filmed? There are now a couple of ways to book your stay, including through Airbnb. We’ll detail the other way below, but first, let’s explore what led to this moment. The Poltergeist ## [Joke’s on Annabelle? Look Who Bought Her Occult Museum](https://www.hauntjaunts.net/jokes-on-annabelle-look-who-bought-her-occult-museum/) _2025-08-04 · Courtney Mroch · Haunt Jaunts_ Was Ed and Lorraine Warren’s Connecticut home, which still contains the Warren Occult Museum, for sale before Dan Rivera’s death? Rivera was the senior lead investigator with the New England Society for Psychic Research (NESPR). He died on July 13 while in Gettysburg for the “Devils on the Run” tour. ## [‘Trainwreck: Storm Area 51’: Winners, losers, and a drinking game?](https://www.hauntjaunts.net/trainwreck-storm-area-51-winners-losers-and-a-drinking-game/) _2025-07-31 · Courtney Mroch · Haunt Jaunts_ As far as documentaries go, Trainwreck: Storm Area 51 had just about everything. Greed. Fame-seekers. Idiots. Local yokels. Heck, even death threats. All because a teenager’s joke turned into a viral meme that pitted neighbor against neighbor, threatened national security, and could’ve sparked the biggest mass murder in U.S. history. ## [Jennie Wade Birthplace: Ghost Hunt in a Historic Gettysburg Home](https://www.hauntjaunts.net/jennie-wade-birthplace-ghost-hunt-in-a-historic-gettysburg-home/) _2025-07-08 · Courtney Mroch · Haunt Jaunts_ A new historic (and haunted) site is now open to the public in Gettysburg: the Jennie Wade Birthplace. Well, it’s not “new.” It’s among the oldest surviving residential structures in Gettysburg. However, it’s “new” in that Civil War Ghosts is now offering ghost hunts of the property. “Wait,” you might ## [Beyond the Blarney Stone: Blarney Castle’s Unexpected Curiosities](https://www.hauntjaunts.net/beyond-the-blarney-stone-blarney-castles-unexpected-curiosities/) _2025-07-06 · Courtney Mroch · Haunt Jaunts_ “You mean there’s not a ghost dragon or something at this castle you’re dragging me to?” my husband asked when he found out the real reason I wanted to visit Blarney Castle. Which was, of course, to kiss the famed Blarney Stone. I had to admit that hunting for a ## [Prime Noise-Cancelling Picks (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/5xIoKI6pZngN) _2025-07-06 · **Sponsored**_ Browse Prime-eligible, 4-star-and-up noise-cancelling earbuds with fast shipping and deals ## [Should Annabelle be on tour? What if she really escaped?](https://www.hauntjaunts.net/should-annabelle-be-on-tour-what-if-she-really-escaped/) _2025-07-03 · Courtney Mroch · Haunt Jaunts_ US Ghost Adventures recently presented an interesting question: What happens if Annabelle really escaped? Intriguing. And a little bit alarming. I’m not going to lie. It temporarily gave me the same flutter of shock I feel when I imagine Laughing Sal suddenly springing to life. However, at first, I didn’t