FW: GDG- History Under Siege: Most Endangered Battlefields

[J. David Petruzzi]

J. David Petruzzi
My blog: http://petruzzi.wordpress.com
My book: http://www.stuartsride.com


-----Original Message-----
From: J. David Petruzzi [mailto:jaydee at pennswoods.net]
Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2008 4:05 PM
To: GDG
Subject: RE: GDG- History Under Siege: Most Endangered Battlefields


Hey Andy,

May I suggest picking up a copy of the book "Plenty of Blame to Go Around: Jeb Stuart's Controversial Ride to Gettysburg"?  You can find info here http://www.stuartsride.com or on Amazon.  The guys who wrote it aren't much to look at, but boy, do they know their stuff! :-)

The Hunterstown battlefield is about 4 miles northeast of Gettysburg - the easiest way to approach is on the road to Hunterstown (there's a sign there) a couple miles out Rt. 30 toward York.  There is absolutely no monumentation at the moment, but a new statue is being dedicated there at the Tate Farm this July 2 at 11 am.  One of the guys who wrote that book I mentioned is giving a presentation at the dedication and even signing books.  His "autograph" will likely make the value of the book dive, but it might be worth checking out if you have the time.

Anyhoo, just about 3.5 miles out the road to Hunterstown you will come to Gilbert Ridge, which was Wade Hampton's Confederate position.  You'll see a sharp curve to the left in the road ahead of you - this is where Custer went down when his horse was shot during his mounted charge.  Continue up the road around the curve, and the long straight stretch is the main battlefield.  The ridge ahead of you, the Felty/Tate Ridge, was Kilpatrick's position, and the last farmhouse on the left is the Felty Farm.  In the adjacent barn (which was just torn down a little over a year ago) many of Custer's men holed up to shoot at the countercharge leveled by Hampton.

That book "Plenty of Blame" has the most up to date, modern account of the battle ever published, and there's even a complete driving/walking tour of the battlefield in it.  Some say the book is worth adding to your Gettysburg library.

:-)

J.D.

J. David Petruzzi
My blog: http://petruzzi.wordpress.com
My book: http://www.stuartsride.com


>>I have to ask:  I have driven to Hunterstown trying to find this battlefield, but couldn't find it.  Is there anything there today that illustrates the location of this battle or how to get there?  

Thanks
Andy>>