GDG- Memorable lines from "The Movie"

[JIM COOKE]

1. "men in tall hats with gold watch fobs will thump their chests (dust rises from his blouse) and say 'what a brave charge it was'".
2. Lee quoting Psalm 144 as he leaves his tent on the morning of July 1.
3. "Follow cigar smoke; find fat men there".
JC
----- Original Message -----
From: Tom Ryan <pennmardel at mchsi.com>
To: GDG <gettysburg at gdg.org>
Sent: Thu, 14 Feb 2008 07:55:11 -0500 (EST)
Subject: GDG- Memorable lines from "The Movie"

Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:


Here's one exchange:

Longstreet is briefing the commanders before Pickett's Charge, and is
speaking to J. Johnston Pettigrew:

Longstreet: Yes, General; your fame as a scholar precedes you. They still
speak of your grades at North Carolina with reverence and awe. I understand
you've written a book.

Pettigrew: A minor work; if the General would care to read it...

Longstreet: Yes, General, I would like that very much.

Pettigrew: Captain, fetch a copy of my book from the wagon.

Longstreet: Excuse me, General, but I don't think I will have time to read
it today.

That's a classic.  What are some other great lines?

Tom Ryan

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