[skeeter@ccia.com]

Just had an interesting few days in Gettysburg. Toured via horseback and with a few civil war re-enactors along on the ride, sure made it feel as if you were back in the day. I believe everyone should visit this area and had the tables been turned on the outcome, wonder how America and DC would be today. Unreal how many lost their lives in those few days of the battle. I know slavery is only one reason for those battles too but looking at what the slaves back then had to wear around their neck and legs with the spikes and chains etc, I have to say is not right. I only wish they could put some of these things on tour and park these slave tools in the middle of a few towns I know so as a reminder that only 149 years ago 'you' could be wearing these. Thousands lost their lives and helped you win freedom but you don't appreciate it. But then I realize nobody would get to see these items on display because they arent awake during the daylight..but the trip there with all the guns and cannons and the history that goes with it all....a must visit place for everyone..lots of 64 cal and 58 cals..now just a short pc history is one member of the first artillery was born/raised right here..his homestead is one we still hunt on..is still farmed by his family members..want to know what the yuppies want to do with the cannon they used in the war that was given to Co B? or the monument planted here at the birth place of Co B 1st artillery that has their names on the Pa monument in Gettysburg..yuppies want to sell it all and move everything to another part of town so they can build a housing plan in that exact spot.....but by all means as I tend to wonder off the subject take the family and visit Gettysburg, Pa....