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My article in Gettysburg Magazine #52

Posted on January 31, 2015 by

Tweet I opened my mailbox today and waiting for me was my contributor’s copy of Gettysburg Magazine issue #52. On page 69 is my article “Angel of the Wheatfield.” In this article, I detail the story of Lt. Thomas Parks … Continue reading →

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Boys of Diamond Hill 150 Years Ago

Posted on March 26, 2014 by

Tweet I have fallen a bit behind on my Sesquicentennial series for the Boys of Diamond Hill. Here are three things that happened 150 years ago this year. On February 10, 1864, the Boyd family’s participation in the Confederate army … Continue reading →

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Daniel Boyd August 29, 1863 – David’s Island

Posted on August 29, 2013 by

Tweet On August 29, 1863, Daniel Boyd wrote his father a letter from Petersburg, Virginia. Daniel had been wounded and captured at Gettysburg. He was sent to the DeCamp General hospital on David’s Island which would later be home of … Continue reading →

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Daniel Boyd at Gettysburg – July 2-4, 1863

Posted on July 4, 2013 by

Tweet First, I want to wish everyone a Happy Independence Day. On July 4, 1776 our founding fathers signed an ordinance of secession from the kingdom of Great Britain known as the Declaration of Independence. So on this day they … Continue reading →

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