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Ghosts of Gettysburg

Gettysburg is an uneasy place. So much bloodshed. So much pain. And yet there is beauty on the battlefield, the forests and hills, the monuments placed skillfully so as to invite reflection.
Devils Den
At Devils Den, Gettysburg Battlefield, 1990s

Gettysburg is an uneasy place. So much bloodshed. So much pain. And yet there is beauty on the battlefield, the forests and hills, the monuments placed skillfully so as to invite reflection.

This is Devil's Den. It was the first place I ever felt a ghost. I can only imagine how many wander this hallowed ground.

Touring Gettysburg Battlefield
For a detailed tour of Gettysburg National Military Park, make sure you go with a Licensed Battlefield Guide from the oldest professional guide service in the United States, the Gettysburg Guides.
Trails and TravelSandra Friend

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