GDG- Charles McCurdy

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Thanks for the info on his memoirs Ginny - I didn't know about that.  I agree, the Civilians throughout the entire war are overlooked, but more and more is being done.  

I know someone who does a fantastic Tillie Pierce, as a woman looking back on her experiences.  I have been to Tillie's grave many times in Selinsgrove.  

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From: Ginny Gage <lewandginny at emailmv.com> 

> Esteemed GDG Member Contributes: 
> 
> 
> Hi Paula, 
> 
> Yes, it is the same Charles McCurdy. Funny, but after I reread the 
> obituary, I realized that only those of us who have studied the civilians of 
> Gettysburg would even know who this was! Thank you for posting what you 
> did. 
> 
> He was a young boy of 10 years of age at the time of the famous battle and 
> wrote his memoirs as an adult and they are in print. I believe we purchased 
> our copy at the VC a number of years ago. 
> 
> Like you, Lew and I do a ³Civilians of Gettysburg² presentation in Vermont 
> and NH. We¹re members of the NH Humanities Council. Lew portrays Charlie 
> McCurdy and tells about his experiences as a young boy, as well as some of 
> the stories from the other boys his own age. I portray Sarah Broadhead and 
> talk about her experiences and some of the ladies experiences in town just 
> before the battle, during, and for some time after the battle. One aspect 
> of the Battle of Gettysburg most people don¹t know much about. 
> 
> Ginny 
> 
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