Gettysburg: Battlefield, Town, & New History being uncovered

0:04 The Union forever, hurrah, boys, hurrah.

0:04 The Union forever, hurrah, boys, hurrah. Down with the traitors and up with the

0:07 Down with the traitors and up with the

0:07 Down with the traitors and up with the star.

0:08 star.

0:08 star. >> Hello there, my friends, and welcome to

0:10 >> Hello there, my friends, and welcome to

0:10 >> Hello there, my friends, and welcome to one of the most pivotal places

0:13 one of the most pivotal places

0:13 one of the most pivotal places in American history. It looks a little

0:15 in American history. It looks a little

0:15 in American history. It looks a little different from Kansas City, where we

0:17 different from Kansas City, where we

0:17 different from Kansas City, where we just flew in from. We're back in

0:19 just flew in from. We're back in

0:19 just flew in from. We're back in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

0:22 Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

0:22 Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. >> I just parked here and I've been walking

0:23 >> I just parked here and I've been walking

0:23 >> I just parked here and I've been walking around the middle of the Gettysburg

0:26 around the middle of the Gettysburg

0:26 around the middle of the Gettysburg battlefield. Off there in the distance

0:28 battlefield. Off there in the distance

0:28 battlefield. Off there in the distance is the equestrian statue of Robert E.

0:31 is the equestrian statue of Robert E.

0:31 is the equestrian statue of Robert E. Lee, and on July 3rd, 1863,

0:35 Lee, and on July 3rd, 1863,

0:35 Lee, and on July 3rd, 1863, Confederate troops would have been

0:36 Confederate troops would have been

0:36 Confederate troops would have been marching across these fields towards the

0:39 marching across these fields towards the

0:39 marching across these fields towards the Union lines, reaching the area up there

0:41 Union lines, reaching the area up there

0:41 Union lines, reaching the area up there on the crest of the hill with all those

0:43 on the crest of the hill with all those

0:43 on the crest of the hill with all those monuments, the high water mark of the

0:45 monuments, the high water mark of the

0:45 monuments, the high water mark of the Confederacy,

0:47 Confederacy,

0:47 Confederacy, the moment where Pickett's Charge was

0:49 the moment where Pickett's Charge was

0:49 the moment where Pickett's Charge was turned back. Some people call it the

0:51 turned back. Some people call it the

0:51 turned back. Some people call it the turning point of the Civil War. There

0:53 turning point of the Civil War. There

0:53 turning point of the Civil War. There was a lot of death and destruction out

0:56 was a lot of death and destruction out

0:56 was a lot of death and destruction out here in these very fields, and America,

0:59 here in these very fields, and America,

0:59 here in these very fields, and America, nay, the world has never forgotten it.

1:02 nay, the world has never forgotten it.

1:02 nay, the world has never forgotten it. There are beautiful monuments and

1:03 There are beautiful monuments and

1:03 There are beautiful monuments and memorials all over

1:06 memorials all over

1:06 memorials all over the Gettysburg battlefield, all paid for

1:08 the Gettysburg battlefield, all paid for

1:08 the Gettysburg battlefield, all paid for and placed here usually by the men who

1:10 and placed here usually by the men who

1:10 and placed here usually by the men who actually participated in the battle

1:12 actually participated in the battle

1:12 actually participated in the battle after the fact. There are position

1:13 after the fact. There are position

1:13 after the fact. There are position markers and old cannons, and driving

1:16 markers and old cannons, and driving

1:16 markers and old cannons, and driving around the battlefield, you can see some

1:17 around the battlefield, you can see some

1:17 around the battlefield, you can see some of the old original buildings that were

1:19 of the old original buildings that were

1:19 of the old original buildings that were here in the line of fire, some of the

1:22 here in the line of fire, some of the

1:22 here in the line of fire, some of the old farms and barns. There are trails

1:24 old farms and barns. There are trails

1:24 old farms and barns. There are trails everywhere and glorious woods and fields

1:27 everywhere and glorious woods and fields

1:27 everywhere and glorious woods and fields to wander. I really love the Gettysburg

1:30 to wander. I really love the Gettysburg

1:30 to wander. I really love the Gettysburg battlefield. I'm not actually in

1:32 battlefield. I'm not actually in

1:32 battlefield. I'm not actually in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, to experience

1:34 Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, to experience

1:34 Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, to experience just the battlefield. I came here for a

1:36 just the battlefield. I came here for a

1:36 just the battlefield. I came here for a very interesting reason. Last year, when

1:38 very interesting reason. Last year, when

1:39 very interesting reason. Last year, when I was out here in Gettysburg, the

1:40 I was out here in Gettysburg, the

1:40 I was out here in Gettysburg, the president of Gettysburg history, Andrew

1:43 president of Gettysburg history, Andrew

1:43 president of Gettysburg history, Andrew Dalton, who gave us a tour of the

1:44 Dalton, who gave us a tour of the

1:44 Dalton, who gave us a tour of the Gettysburg Beyond the Battle Museum,

1:46 Gettysburg Beyond the Battle Museum,

1:46 Gettysburg Beyond the Battle Museum, extended an invitation to me for a very

1:49 extended an invitation to me for a very

1:49 extended an invitation to me for a very special event which begins tomorrow up

1:51 special event which begins tomorrow up

1:51 special event which begins tomorrow up yonder in the town of Gettysburg, one of

1:53 yonder in the town of Gettysburg, one of

1:53 yonder in the town of Gettysburg, one of my favorite towns in America. So, as if

1:56 my favorite towns in America. So, as if

1:56 my favorite towns in America. So, as if I needed any excuse to come back here to

1:58 I needed any excuse to come back here to

1:58 I needed any excuse to come back here to Gettysburg, I'm back once again. I'll

2:00 Gettysburg, I'm back once again. I'll

2:00 Gettysburg, I'm back once again. I'll tell you about that special event in

2:02 tell you about that special event in

2:02 tell you about that special event in just a little bit. But first, while I

2:03 just a little bit. But first, while I

2:03 just a little bit. But first, while I have a chance, while my wife is still

2:05 have a chance, while my wife is still

2:05 have a chance, while my wife is still getting up, getting ready for the day,

2:06 getting up, getting ready for the day,

2:06 getting up, getting ready for the day, I'm going to do a little wandering

2:07 I'm going to do a little wandering

2:07 I'm going to do a little wandering around on the battlefield out here in

2:10 around on the battlefield out here in

2:10 around on the battlefield out here in Gettysburg. I'll tell you what, the

2:12 Gettysburg. I'll tell you what, the

2:12 Gettysburg. I'll tell you what, the Civil War is something that's kind of

2:13 Civil War is something that's kind of

2:13 Civil War is something that's kind of hard to get into. A lot of moving pieces

2:15 hard to get into. A lot of moving pieces

2:15 hard to get into. A lot of moving pieces to the Civil War or any individual

2:17 to the Civil War or any individual

2:17 to the Civil War or any individual battle, right? Positions, troop

2:19 battle, right? Positions, troop

2:19 battle, right? Positions, troop movements. Even when you come out to

2:21 movements. Even when you come out to

2:21 movements. Even when you come out to places like this and see monuments and

2:22 places like this and see monuments and

2:22 places like this and see monuments and see markers where the men were standing

2:24 see markers where the men were standing

2:24 see markers where the men were standing during the battle and you wrap your head

2:26 during the battle and you wrap your head

2:26 during the battle and you wrap your head around individual battles, you're

2:27 around individual battles, you're

2:28 around individual battles, you're thinking, well, what's the broader

2:29 thinking, well, what's the broader

2:29 thinking, well, what's the broader significance in the war itself? It's a

2:31 significance in the war itself? It's a

2:31 significance in the war itself? It's a lot to learn, a lot to digest,

2:34 lot to learn, a lot to digest,

2:34 lot to learn, a lot to digest, especially since each battlefield has so

2:36 especially since each battlefield has so

2:36 especially since each battlefield has so many thousands and thousands of

2:38 many thousands and thousands of

2:38 many thousands and thousands of individual stories that took place

2:40 individual stories that took place

2:40 individual stories that took place during the days of fighting, so many

2:41 during the days of fighting, so many

2:41 during the days of fighting, so many men, so much history. It's just a lot.

2:44 men, so much history. It's just a lot.

2:44 men, so much history. It's just a lot. But now, that's exactly what I like

2:46 But now, that's exactly what I like

2:46 But now, that's exactly what I like about it. It's such a deep rabbit hole.

2:48 about it. It's such a deep rabbit hole.

2:48 about it. It's such a deep rabbit hole. You can never learn or discover it all.

2:51 You can never learn or discover it all.

2:51 You can never learn or discover it all. Like I've made several videos out here

2:53 Like I've made several videos out here

2:53 Like I've made several videos out here in Gettysburg, including one that

2:55 in Gettysburg, including one that

2:55 in Gettysburg, including one that focused on Pickett's Charge and this,

2:57 focused on Pickett's Charge and this,

2:57 focused on Pickett's Charge and this, the high-water mark of the rebellion.

2:59 the high-water mark of the rebellion.

2:59 the high-water mark of the rebellion. General Lee's troops marched across

3:02 General Lee's troops marched across

3:02 General Lee's troops marched across those fields up to the Union lines up

3:05 those fields up to the Union lines up

3:05 those fields up to the Union lines up here and this is where General

3:06 here and this is where General

3:06 here and this is where General Longstreet's assault was repulsed.

3:09 Longstreet's assault was repulsed.

3:09 Longstreet's assault was repulsed. Pickett's Charge came to nothing. And

3:11 Pickett's Charge came to nothing. And

3:11 Pickett's Charge came to nothing. And I've also been out here filming on the

3:12 I've also been out here filming on the

3:12 I've also been out here filming on the heights behind me, Little Round Top,

3:15 heights behind me, Little Round Top,

3:15 heights behind me, Little Round Top, which some historians have referred to

3:16 which some historians have referred to

3:16 which some historians have referred to as the turning point of the Civil War

3:18 as the turning point of the Civil War

3:18 as the turning point of the Civil War itself, up there on those hills. Last

3:20 itself, up there on those hills. Last

3:20 itself, up there on those hills. Last year, I was out here doing a video with

3:21 year, I was out here doing a video with

3:21 year, I was out here doing a video with historian Garry Adelman in Devil's Den

3:24 historian Garry Adelman in Devil's Den

3:24 historian Garry Adelman in Devil's Den over there, very rocky scene of

3:26 over there, very rocky scene of

3:26 over there, very rocky scene of destruction just at the foot of Little

3:28 destruction just at the foot of Little

3:28 destruction just at the foot of Little Round Top over yonder. We've been in the

3:30 Round Top over yonder. We've been in the

3:30 Round Top over yonder. We've been in the museums. We've wandered through the town

3:31 museums. We've wandered through the town

3:31 museums. We've wandered through the town and I haven't even begun to scratch the

3:34 and I haven't even begun to scratch the

3:34 and I haven't even begun to scratch the surface

3:36 surface

3:36 surface of all the history here in Gettysburg.

3:38 of all the history here in Gettysburg.

3:38 of all the history here in Gettysburg. This is awesome standing out here again,

3:40 This is awesome standing out here again,

3:40 This is awesome standing out here again, looking over at that statue of Robert E.

3:43 looking over at that statue of Robert E.

3:43 looking over at that statue of Robert E. Lee, the Virginia Memorial, and thinking

3:45 Lee, the Virginia Memorial, and thinking

3:45 Lee, the Virginia Memorial, and thinking that those troops had to cross a mile of

3:48 that those troops had to cross a mile of

3:48 that those troops had to cross a mile of open fields trying to come together in a

3:50 open fields trying to come together in a

3:51 open fields trying to come together in a wedge aiming for this little clump of

3:53 wedge aiming for this little clump of

3:53 wedge aiming for this little clump of trees, or well, the little clump of

3:54 trees, or well, the little clump of

3:54 trees, or well, the little clump of trees that was actually here at the

3:55 trees that was actually here at the

3:55 trees that was actually here at the time. Historians will argue forever

3:57 time. Historians will argue forever

3:58 time. Historians will argue forever whether or not they actually had a

3:59 whether or not they actually had a

3:59 whether or not they actually had a chance to pierce the Union lines and

4:02 chance to pierce the Union lines and

4:02 chance to pierce the Union lines and continue the Confederate invasion of the

4:04 continue the Confederate invasion of the

4:04 continue the Confederate invasion of the Union. We'll never know what could have

4:06 Union. We'll never know what could have

4:06 Union. We'll never know what could have happened, but what did happen is that

4:08 happened, but what did happen is that

4:08 happened, but what did happen is that they got all the way up here

4:10 they got all the way up here

4:10 they got all the way up here to this angle of this stone wall and

4:14 to this angle of this stone wall and

4:14 to this angle of this stone wall and then were turned

4:16 then were turned

4:16 then were turned back, decimated,

4:18 back, decimated,

4:18 back, decimated, destroyed, having to retreat on the 4th

4:20 destroyed, having to retreat on the 4th

4:20 destroyed, having to retreat on the 4th of July, which the Americans, the Union

4:22 of July, which the Americans, the Union

4:22 of July, which the Americans, the Union side, took as a sign from God, along

4:25 side, took as a sign from God, along

4:25 side, took as a sign from God, along with the fall of Vicksburg out in the

4:27 with the fall of Vicksburg out in the

4:27 with the fall of Vicksburg out in the west,

4:29 west,

4:29 west, that the Civil War was indeed going to

4:31 that the Civil War was indeed going to

4:31 that the Civil War was indeed going to turn their way, which is exactly what it

4:33 turn their way, which is exactly what it

4:33 turn their way, which is exactly what it did. Anyway, couldn't drive by this spot

4:35 did. Anyway, couldn't drive by this spot

4:35 did. Anyway, couldn't drive by this spot without getting out and appreciating it

4:38 without getting out and appreciating it

4:38 without getting out and appreciating it for just a couple of minutes at least. I

4:39 for just a couple of minutes at least. I

4:39 for just a couple of minutes at least. I just noticed you can actually you can

4:40 just noticed you can actually you can

4:40 just noticed you can actually you can see McDonald's from up here, which is

4:43 see McDonald's from up here, which is

4:43 see McDonald's from up here, which is where Ali is going to be heading in a

4:45 where Ali is going to be heading in a

4:45 where Ali is going to be heading in a little bit, but before she's done with

4:46 little bit, but before she's done with

4:46 little bit, but before she's done with all that, before she hits me up, I got a

4:48 all that, before she hits me up, I got a

4:48 all that, before she hits me up, I got a little more time. I kind of want to take

4:49 little more time. I kind of want to take

4:49 little more time. I kind of want to take a gander at some stuff that I've never

4:50 a gander at some stuff that I've never

4:50 a gander at some stuff that I've never had time to stop and appreciate. Now,

4:53 had time to stop and appreciate. Now,

4:53 had time to stop and appreciate. Now, there was actually a big chunk of the

4:54 there was actually a big chunk of the

4:54 there was actually a big chunk of the battle that took place in the town

4:56 battle that took place in the town

4:56 battle that took place in the town itself, especially on the first day.

4:59 itself, especially on the first day.

4:59 itself, especially on the first day. There was literally some urban warfare

5:01 There was literally some urban warfare

5:01 There was literally some urban warfare going on out there, but all across the

5:03 going on out there, but all across the

5:03 going on out there, but all across the battlefield, even out here in the fields

5:05 battlefield, even out here in the fields

5:05 battlefield, even out here in the fields and farms where the main event took

5:07 and farms where the main event took

5:07 and farms where the main event took place. There were people living out here

5:08 place. There were people living out here

5:08 place. There were people living out here in all kinds of big houses, little

5:11 in all kinds of big houses, little

5:11 in all kinds of big houses, little houses, and normally all I have time for

5:12 houses, and normally all I have time for

5:12 houses, and normally all I have time for is a little glance from the car windows

5:14 is a little glance from the car windows

5:15 is a little glance from the car windows as I pass on to some of the more famous

5:16 as I pass on to some of the more famous

5:16 as I pass on to some of the more famous destinations, Devil's Den, Little Round

5:18 destinations, Devil's Den, Little Round

5:18 destinations, Devil's Den, Little Round Top. As long as I have some time on this

5:20 Top. As long as I have some time on this

5:20 Top. As long as I have some time on this beautiful April morning, well, actually

5:21 beautiful April morning, well, actually

5:21 beautiful April morning, well, actually I guess it's about noon now. It's April

5:24 I guess it's about noon now. It's April

5:24 I guess it's about noon now. It's April 1st, by the way, but the only April fool

5:26 1st, by the way, but the only April fool

5:26 1st, by the way, but the only April fool out here is me. I thought I'd take a

5:27 out here is me. I thought I'd take a

5:27 out here is me. I thought I'd take a little drive and try to get up close and

5:29 little drive and try to get up close and

5:29 little drive and try to get up close and personal with some of the things I've

5:31 personal with some of the things I've

5:31 personal with some of the things I've only seen from the car windows, which

5:34 only seen from the car windows, which

5:34 only seen from the car windows, which would include these buildings here. I've

5:37 would include these buildings here. I've

5:37 would include these buildings here. I've driven down this little lane many, many

5:39 driven down this little lane many, many

5:39 driven down this little lane many, many times on what I believe is United States

5:41 times on what I believe is United States

5:41 times on what I believe is United States Avenue, and this right here has always

5:43 Avenue, and this right here has always

5:44 Avenue, and this right here has always fascinated me. I am no Civil War expert.

5:46 fascinated me. I am no Civil War expert.

5:46 fascinated me. I am no Civil War expert. I am no Garry Adelman, but I believe

5:48 I am no Garry Adelman, but I believe

5:48 I am no Garry Adelman, but I believe this is called the Abraham Trostle Farm.

5:52 this is called the Abraham Trostle Farm.

5:52 this is called the Abraham Trostle Farm. And look right up there in the bricks

5:55 And look right up there in the bricks

5:55 And look right up there in the bricks of the barn and you will see

5:57 of the barn and you will see

5:57 of the barn and you will see a big old hole. There are a lot of

6:00 a big old hole. There are a lot of

6:00 a big old hole. There are a lot of places on the battlefield and in the

6:02 places on the battlefield and in the

6:02 places on the battlefield and in the town where you can see bullet holes or

6:04 town where you can see bullet holes or

6:04 town where you can see bullet holes or marks or cannonball holes in the

6:07 marks or cannonball holes in the

6:07 marks or cannonball holes in the building. Sometimes even artillery

6:09 building. Sometimes even artillery

6:09 building. Sometimes even artillery shells stuck in the buildings, although

6:10 shells stuck in the buildings, although

6:10 shells stuck in the buildings, although most of the time they were sort of put

6:12 most of the time they were sort of put

6:12 most of the time they were sort of put there when they were fixing up the holes

6:14 there when they were fixing up the holes

6:14 there when they were fixing up the holes left by the actual artillery shells.

6:16 left by the actual artillery shells.

6:16 left by the actual artillery shells. That's a hole that was left right there

6:18 That's a hole that was left right there

6:18 That's a hole that was left right there in the Civil War. We're still pretty

6:19 in the Civil War. We're still pretty

6:19 in the Civil War. We're still pretty much in the middle of the battlefield

6:21 much in the middle of the battlefield

6:21 much in the middle of the battlefield according to this helpful sign here, at

6:23 according to this helpful sign here, at

6:23 according to this helpful sign here, at least if I'm understanding it correctly.

6:25 least if I'm understanding it correctly.

6:25 least if I'm understanding it correctly. While the Union troops were trying to

6:27 While the Union troops were trying to

6:27 While the Union troops were trying to hold Cemetery Ridge, that's all that

6:29 hold Cemetery Ridge, that's all that

6:29 hold Cemetery Ridge, that's all that land we were just on now where the Union

6:31 land we were just on now where the Union

6:31 land we were just on now where the Union troops had their strong position.

6:33 troops had their strong position.

6:33 troops had their strong position. Captain John Bigelow's 9th Massachusetts

6:36 Captain John Bigelow's 9th Massachusetts

6:36 Captain John Bigelow's 9th Massachusetts Battery, so some artillery, was ordered

6:38 Battery, so some artillery, was ordered

6:38 Battery, so some artillery, was ordered to hold this line at all hazard. And uh

6:42 to hold this line at all hazard. And uh

6:42 to hold this line at all hazard. And uh they were first-timers. They were

6:43 they were first-timers. They were

6:43 they were first-timers. They were newbies. They put their guns here in the

6:45 newbies. They put their guns here in the

6:45 newbies. They put their guns here in the Abraham Trostle Farmyard. And so not

6:48 Abraham Trostle Farmyard. And so not

6:48 Abraham Trostle Farmyard. And so not only were they firing at Confederates,

6:49 only were they firing at Confederates,

6:49 only were they firing at Confederates, Confederates were firing back. And check

6:51 Confederates were firing back. And check

6:51 Confederates were firing back. And check this out. This is in the Gettysburg

6:53 this out. This is in the Gettysburg

6:53 this out. This is in the Gettysburg Museum of the Civil War now apparently,

6:55 Museum of the Civil War now apparently,

6:56 Museum of the Civil War now apparently, an unexploded shell found inside the

6:58 an unexploded shell found inside the

6:58 an unexploded shell found inside the Trostle barn. And look at this old

7:00 Trostle barn. And look at this old

7:00 Trostle barn. And look at this old photo. You can actually see the hole put

7:02 photo. You can actually see the hole put

7:02 photo. You can actually see the hole put in the barn by Confederate artillery.

7:05 in the barn by Confederate artillery.

7:05 in the barn by Confederate artillery. Those dang rebels. Now I'm sure in the

7:08 Those dang rebels. Now I'm sure in the

7:08 Those dang rebels. Now I'm sure in the uh century and a half since the actual

7:11 uh century and a half since the actual

7:11 uh century and a half since the actual Battle of Gettysburg itself, they've

7:12 Battle of Gettysburg itself, they've

7:12 Battle of Gettysburg itself, they've done a little brick work here to keep

7:14 done a little brick work here to keep

7:14 done a little brick work here to keep this barn uh preserved, but there it is.

7:16 this barn uh preserved, but there it is.

7:16 this barn uh preserved, but there it is. Look at that hole up there. I find that

7:18 Look at that hole up there. I find that

7:18 Look at that hole up there. I find that absolutely fascinating. I breeze by and

7:20 absolutely fascinating. I breeze by and

7:20 absolutely fascinating. I breeze by and seen it, but never stopped and got out

7:23 seen it, but never stopped and got out

7:23 seen it, but never stopped and got out and really taken this close of a look.

7:26 and really taken this close of a look.

7:26 and really taken this close of a look. Pretty fascinating. I noticed there's a

7:27 Pretty fascinating. I noticed there's a

7:27 Pretty fascinating. I noticed there's a little sign on there that says resident

7:30 little sign on there that says resident

7:30 little sign on there that says resident parking only. Believe some of the

7:32 parking only. Believe some of the

7:32 parking only. Believe some of the historic structures on the Gettysburg

7:35 historic structures on the Gettysburg

7:35 historic structures on the Gettysburg National Military Park Battlefield do

7:37 National Military Park Battlefield do

7:37 National Military Park Battlefield do get occupied by rangers or whoever. I

7:39 get occupied by rangers or whoever. I

7:39 get occupied by rangers or whoever. I was just thinking that'd be a pretty

7:40 was just thinking that'd be a pretty

7:40 was just thinking that'd be a pretty cool, but pretty spooky place to reside

7:44 cool, but pretty spooky place to reside

7:44 cool, but pretty spooky place to reside on the battlefield itself where so

7:47 on the battlefield itself where so

7:47 on the battlefield itself where so much trauma went down. Especially

7:49 much trauma went down. Especially

7:49 much trauma went down. Especially considering that every structure on the

7:51 considering that every structure on the

7:51 considering that every structure on the battlefield, whether during the battle

7:53 battlefield, whether during the battle

7:53 battlefield, whether during the battle or after, would have been turned into a

7:55 or after, would have been turned into a

7:55 or after, would have been turned into a sort of a makeshift hospital. You would

7:56 sort of a makeshift hospital. You would

7:56 sort of a makeshift hospital. You would have had people being pulled into these

7:59 have had people being pulled into these

7:59 have had people being pulled into these buildings during and afterwards just to

8:01 buildings during and afterwards just to

8:01 buildings during and afterwards just to get out of the sun if nothing else. See,

8:03 get out of the sun if nothing else. See,

8:03 get out of the sun if nothing else. See, each one of these places has got a story

8:06 each one of these places has got a story

8:06 each one of these places has got a story to tell about the battle, about the

8:07 to tell about the battle, about the

8:07 to tell about the battle, about the aftermath of the battle, about the

8:09 aftermath of the battle, about the

8:09 aftermath of the battle, about the families who lived in the houses here.

8:11 families who lived in the houses here.

8:11 families who lived in the houses here. And a well-versed Civil War historian or

8:13 And a well-versed Civil War historian or

8:13 And a well-versed Civil War historian or a licensed battlefield guide could

8:14 a licensed battlefield guide could

8:14 a licensed battlefield guide could probably tell us acres of stories

8:17 probably tell us acres of stories

8:17 probably tell us acres of stories about the Trostle House right here. Not

8:19 about the Trostle House right here. Not

8:19 about the Trostle House right here. Not just during the battle, July 1st through

8:21 just during the battle, July 1st through

8:21 just during the battle, July 1st through 3rd, 1863, but also the aftermath, also

8:25 3rd, 1863, but also the aftermath, also

8:25 3rd, 1863, but also the aftermath, also the events leading up. And just look at

8:28 the events leading up. And just look at

8:28 the events leading up. And just look at the surrounding country. Gettysburg is

8:29 the surrounding country. Gettysburg is

8:29 the surrounding country. Gettysburg is fascinating because it's got to be one

8:32 fascinating because it's got to be one

8:32 fascinating because it's got to be one of the best-preserved battlefields in

8:35 of the best-preserved battlefields in

8:35 of the best-preserved battlefields in the world. Just the story of its

8:36 the world. Just the story of its

8:36 the world. Just the story of its preservation as a historic military

8:40 preservation as a historic military

8:40 preservation as a historic military park. And of course acquiring all the

8:43 park. And of course acquiring all the

8:43 park. And of course acquiring all the land that you can now wander around and

8:45 land that you can now wander around and

8:45 land that you can now wander around and enjoy.

8:47 enjoy.

8:47 enjoy. That's a fascinating story in and of

8:48 That's a fascinating story in and of

8:48 That's a fascinating story in and of itself, much less the evolution of the

8:51 itself, much less the evolution of the

8:51 itself, much less the evolution of the battlefield as a destination for

8:53 battlefield as a destination for

8:53 battlefield as a destination for visitors. But what I was going to say is

8:55 visitors. But what I was going to say is

8:55 visitors. But what I was going to say is that

8:56 that

8:56 that I don't know if there's any other place

8:57 I don't know if there's any other place

8:57 I don't know if there's any other place like this that's absolutely massive.

8:59 like this that's absolutely massive.

8:59 like this that's absolutely massive. Like acres and acres, literally miles of

9:03 Like acres and acres, literally miles of

9:03 Like acres and acres, literally miles of preserved fields and woodland and

9:07 preserved fields and woodland and

9:07 preserved fields and woodland and buildings and war stories and monuments

9:10 buildings and war stories and monuments

9:10 buildings and war stories and monuments and memorials. You could literally spend

9:11 and memorials. You could literally spend

9:11 and memorials. You could literally spend the rest of your life wandering around

9:14 the rest of your life wandering around

9:14 the rest of your life wandering around this battlefield and discover new

9:16 this battlefield and discover new

9:16 this battlefield and discover new places, new nooks and crannies, go into

9:18 places, new nooks and crannies, go into

9:18 places, new nooks and crannies, go into old soldier diaries and try to locate

9:22 old soldier diaries and try to locate

9:22 old soldier diaries and try to locate specific spots they refer to that still

9:25 specific spots they refer to that still

9:25 specific spots they refer to that still haven't been found. What other places

9:27 haven't been found. What other places

9:27 haven't been found. What other places there like this where you can kind of

9:29 there like this where you can kind of

9:29 there like this where you can kind of wander around and have all the benefits

9:32 wander around and have all the benefits

9:32 wander around and have all the benefits and amenities of a national park, right?

9:33 and amenities of a national park, right?

9:33 and amenities of a national park, right? Restrooms, visitor center, trails,

9:35 Restrooms, visitor center, trails,

9:36 Restrooms, visitor center, trails, trees, fields, brooks and streams, rocks

9:38 trees, fields, brooks and streams, rocks

9:38 trees, fields, brooks and streams, rocks to climb on, and have all this crazy,

9:41 to climb on, and have all this crazy,

9:41 to climb on, and have all this crazy, bloody, gnarly, insane history. Look at

9:45 bloody, gnarly, insane history. Look at

9:45 bloody, gnarly, insane history. Look at this little creek running by here. You

9:46 this little creek running by here. You

9:46 this little creek running by here. You could just picture I mean, if you've got

9:47 could just picture I mean, if you've got

9:47 could just picture I mean, if you've got an imagination wandering around here

9:50 an imagination wandering around here

9:50 an imagination wandering around here is epic cuz you can just picture

9:51 is epic cuz you can just picture

9:52 is epic cuz you can just picture soldiers crawling down to the creek

9:53 soldiers crawling down to the creek

9:54 soldiers crawling down to the creek trying to get a drink of water as

9:55 trying to get a drink of water as

9:55 trying to get a drink of water as they're rushing around, bullets whizzing

9:57 they're rushing around, bullets whizzing

9:57 they're rushing around, bullets whizzing by, shells exploding overhead. Now, here

10:00 by, shells exploding overhead. Now, here

10:00 by, shells exploding overhead. Now, here we are in April. I've never been here in

10:02 we are in April. I've never been here in

10:02 we are in April. I've never been here in the springtime like this before on a

10:04 the springtime like this before on a

10:04 the springtime like this before on a warm, sunny day.

10:06 warm, sunny day.

10:06 warm, sunny day. Temperature's probably like in the 70s.

10:07 Temperature's probably like in the 70s.

10:07 Temperature's probably like in the 70s. And the cool thing is I've never

10:09 And the cool thing is I've never

10:09 And the cool thing is I've never experienced Gettysburg like this

10:11 experienced Gettysburg like this

10:11 experienced Gettysburg like this when there still really aren't that many

10:12 when there still really aren't that many

10:12 when there still really aren't that many leaves on the trees. In fact, they're

10:14 leaves on the trees. In fact, they're

10:14 leaves on the trees. In fact, they're just starting to bud out. Can you see

10:16 just starting to bud out. Can you see

10:17 just starting to bud out. Can you see that? So, you can actually see a much

10:19 that? So, you can actually see a much

10:19 that? So, you can actually see a much greater distance than you can in the

10:20 greater distance than you can in the

10:20 greater distance than you can in the summer on the anniversaries of the

10:22 summer on the anniversaries of the

10:22 summer on the anniversaries of the battle themselves. Anyway, I wish I knew

10:24 battle themselves. Anyway, I wish I knew

10:25 battle themselves. Anyway, I wish I knew more about the Trostle House. To be

10:26 more about the Trostle House. To be

10:26 more about the Trostle House. To be fair, I wish I knew more about

10:27 fair, I wish I knew more about

10:27 fair, I wish I knew more about everything. But, it's one spot I've

10:29 everything. But, it's one spot I've

10:29 everything. But, it's one spot I've never really been up

10:31 never really been up

10:31 never really been up this close to. Every time I see a brick

10:33 this close to. Every time I see a brick

10:33 this close to. Every time I see a brick wall in Gettysburg, it looks old. I'm

10:35 wall in Gettysburg, it looks old. I'm

10:35 wall in Gettysburg, it looks old. I'm always looking out to see if I can see

10:38 always looking out to see if I can see

10:38 always looking out to see if I can see bullet damage. Well, this thing's so

10:39 bullet damage. Well, this thing's so

10:39 bullet damage. Well, this thing's so scarred up I wouldn't even know. Look at

10:42 scarred up I wouldn't even know. Look at

10:42 scarred up I wouldn't even know. Look at this. I love all these old fences,

10:45 this. I love all these old fences,

10:45 this. I love all these old fences, the trails, a little bridge over the

10:47 the trails, a little bridge over the

10:47 the trails, a little bridge over the creek down there, miles and miles worth

10:49 creek down there, miles and miles worth

10:49 creek down there, miles and miles worth of walking and exploring you can do. I

10:52 of walking and exploring you can do. I

10:52 of walking and exploring you can do. I can hear frogs down in the creek.

10:54 can hear frogs down in the creek.

10:54 can hear frogs down in the creek. This is incredible. For a kid from

10:56 This is incredible. For a kid from

10:56 This is incredible. For a kid from Anaheim, California that grew up in the

10:58 Anaheim, California that grew up in the

10:58 Anaheim, California that grew up in the city next to Disneyland, coming out here

11:01 city next to Disneyland, coming out here

11:01 city next to Disneyland, coming out here feels glorious. I feel pretty jealous

11:04 feels glorious. I feel pretty jealous

11:04 feels glorious. I feel pretty jealous of whoever the resident is of the

11:05 of whoever the resident is of the

11:05 of whoever the resident is of the Trostle House right there cuz it must be

11:07 Trostle House right there cuz it must be

11:07 Trostle House right there cuz it must be absolutely glorious, especially in the

11:08 absolutely glorious, especially in the

11:09 absolutely glorious, especially in the summer

11:10 summer

11:10 summer on those evenings with billions of

11:12 on those evenings with billions of

11:12 on those evenings with billions of fireflies. The park closes at sundown,

11:14 fireflies. The park closes at sundown,

11:14 fireflies. The park closes at sundown, so you'd have this all to yourself.

11:17 so you'd have this all to yourself.

11:17 so you'd have this all to yourself. Beautiful. Now, I could be wrong about

11:19 Beautiful. Now, I could be wrong about

11:19 Beautiful. Now, I could be wrong about this, but I believe the Abraham Trostle

11:21 this, but I believe the Abraham Trostle

11:21 this, but I believe the Abraham Trostle farm over here

11:23 farm over here

11:23 farm over here was the headquarters of Union General

11:25 was the headquarters of Union General

11:25 was the headquarters of Union General Dan Sickles. And I think he was standing

11:27 Dan Sickles. And I think he was standing

11:27 Dan Sickles. And I think he was standing near this barn

11:29 near this barn

11:29 near this barn when a cannonball hit his leg. Dan

11:31 when a cannonball hit his leg. Dan

11:31 when a cannonball hit his leg. Dan Sickles later had a funeral just for the

11:33 Sickles later had a funeral just for the

11:33 Sickles later had a funeral just for the leg, by the way. There are photos of

11:36 leg, by the way. There are photos of

11:36 leg, by the way. There are photos of this farm with just tons and tons of

11:39 this farm with just tons and tons of

11:39 this farm with just tons and tons of dead artillery horses all over the

11:41 dead artillery horses all over the

11:41 dead artillery horses all over the place. The crazy thing is, when the army

11:43 place. The crazy thing is, when the army

11:43 place. The crazy thing is, when the army left, they left a lot of those dead

11:45 left, they left a lot of those dead

11:45 left, they left a lot of those dead horses and haphazardly buried bodies all

11:49 horses and haphazardly buried bodies all

11:49 horses and haphazardly buried bodies all over the place. So, there was quite a

11:50 over the place. So, there was quite a

11:50 over the place. So, there was quite a mess to clean up afterwards. 100 dead

11:53 mess to clean up afterwards. 100 dead

11:53 mess to clean up afterwards. 100 dead horses across the farm, at least 16 dead

11:56 horses across the farm, at least 16 dead

11:56 horses across the farm, at least 16 dead horses in the yard over here. Believe

11:58 horses in the yard over here. Believe

11:58 horses in the yard over here. Believe the family fled like right in the middle

12:00 the family fled like right in the middle

12:00 the family fled like right in the middle of the fight, and this is one of the

12:01 of the fight, and this is one of the

12:02 of the fight, and this is one of the places where they literally left food on

12:04 places where they literally left food on

12:04 places where they literally left food on the dining room table as they fled. Like

12:06 the dining room table as they fled. Like

12:06 the dining room table as they fled. Like many others in Gettysburg,

12:08 many others in Gettysburg,

12:08 many others in Gettysburg, they were not paid for damage done to

12:10 they were not paid for damage done to

12:10 they were not paid for damage done to their property by the rebels.

12:13 their property by the rebels.

12:13 their property by the rebels. Eventually, the farm was sold to the

12:14 Eventually, the farm was sold to the

12:14 Eventually, the farm was sold to the government in 1899, I think, and it's

12:17 government in 1899, I think, and it's

12:17 government in 1899, I think, and it's been part of preserving the battlefield

12:19 been part of preserving the battlefield

12:19 been part of preserving the battlefield ever since. I don't know exactly where

12:20 ever since. I don't know exactly where

12:20 ever since. I don't know exactly where Sickles leg was blown off. See, Civil

12:23 Sickles leg was blown off. See, Civil

12:23 Sickles leg was blown off. See, Civil War history sounds all dry and dusty and

12:25 War history sounds all dry and dusty and

12:25 War history sounds all dry and dusty and boring until you realize it's all about

12:26 boring until you realize it's all about

12:26 boring until you realize it's all about people's legs being blown off and

12:29 people's legs being blown off and

12:29 people's legs being blown off and funerals for a leg and the whole thing.

12:31 funerals for a leg and the whole thing.

12:31 funerals for a leg and the whole thing. But, it was somewhere near here.

12:33 But, it was somewhere near here.

12:33 But, it was somewhere near here. I don't know if there's a marker

12:34 I don't know if there's a marker

12:34 I don't know if there's a marker specifically to the leg, but there

12:36 specifically to the leg, but there

12:36 specifically to the leg, but there should be. See, that's why you need a

12:37 should be. See, that's why you need a

12:37 should be. See, that's why you need a licensed battlefield guide, or when you

12:39 licensed battlefield guide, or when you

12:39 licensed battlefield guide, or when you can get them, snag Garry Adelman. If you

12:41 can get them, snag Garry Adelman. If you

12:41 can get them, snag Garry Adelman. If you didn't see it, go back and watch my

12:42 didn't see it, go back and watch my

12:42 didn't see it, go back and watch my Devil's Den episode with Garry.

12:45 Devil's Den episode with Garry.

12:45 Devil's Den episode with Garry. Feel like Garry knows everything there

12:46 Feel like Garry knows everything there

12:46 Feel like Garry knows everything there is to know about the Civil War. They

12:48 is to know about the Civil War. They

12:48 is to know about the Civil War. They could pull him in on Pawn Stars, right?

12:49 could pull him in on Pawn Stars, right?

12:49 could pull him in on Pawn Stars, right? Like, I got a buddy who knows everything

12:50 Like, I got a buddy who knows everything

12:50 Like, I got a buddy who knows everything there is to know about Gettysburg. I'll

12:51 there is to know about Gettysburg. I'll

12:51 there is to know about Gettysburg. I'll give you a 20 bucks for Sickles leg. All

12:53 give you a 20 bucks for Sickles leg. All

12:53 give you a 20 bucks for Sickles leg. All right, we're just going a little further

12:55 right, we're just going a little further

12:55 right, we're just going a little further up this same road over here. The cool

12:58 up this same road over here. The cool

12:58 up this same road over here. The cool part is, there is an audio tour, like an

13:00 part is, there is an audio tour, like an

13:00 part is, there is an audio tour, like an auto audio tour you can take yourself.

13:02 auto audio tour you can take yourself.

13:02 auto audio tour you can take yourself. Obviously, there's pamphlets, there's

13:03 Obviously, there's pamphlets, there's

13:03 Obviously, there's pamphlets, there's books. You can take tours on horseback,

13:06 books. You can take tours on horseback,

13:06 books. You can take tours on horseback, you can take bus tours out here, bicycle

13:09 you can take bus tours out here, bicycle

13:09 you can take bus tours out here, bicycle tours. You can walk if you got sturdy

13:11 tours. You can walk if you got sturdy

13:11 tours. You can walk if you got sturdy legs, or do what these guys are doing,

13:13 legs, or do what these guys are doing,

13:13 legs, or do what these guys are doing, cruise around on some motorcycles out

13:16 cruise around on some motorcycles out

13:16 cruise around on some motorcycles out here. There's a lot of ways to

13:17 here. There's a lot of ways to

13:17 here. There's a lot of ways to experience the Gettysburg battlefield.

13:20 experience the Gettysburg battlefield.

13:20 experience the Gettysburg battlefield. Now, look at this. Here's another old

13:21 Now, look at this. Here's another old

13:21 Now, look at this. Here's another old farmhouse. This would be the G. Weikert

13:24 farmhouse. This would be the G. Weikert

13:24 farmhouse. This would be the G. Weikert house. I hope I'm pronouncing that

13:26 house. I hope I'm pronouncing that

13:26 house. I hope I'm pronouncing that correctly. It's one of those things that

13:27 correctly. It's one of those things that

13:27 correctly. It's one of those things that you read in stories about the battle,

13:29 you read in stories about the battle,

13:29 you read in stories about the battle, but you never have to actually say or

13:31 but you never have to actually say or

13:31 but you never have to actually say or hear pronounced. It's the same situation

13:33 hear pronounced. It's the same situation

13:33 hear pronounced. It's the same situation over here where there's a little sign

13:34 over here where there's a little sign

13:34 over here where there's a little sign saying it's a private residence. So, I

13:36 saying it's a private residence. So, I

13:36 saying it's a private residence. So, I don't know if they're park rangers or

13:37 don't know if they're park rangers or

13:37 don't know if they're park rangers or who gets to live in these, but that's so

13:39 who gets to live in these, but that's so

13:39 who gets to live in these, but that's so awesome. Dude, George Weikert's farm

13:41 awesome. Dude, George Weikert's farm

13:41 awesome. Dude, George Weikert's farm down here is a mile south of the town of

13:44 down here is a mile south of the town of

13:44 down here is a mile south of the town of Gettysburg. You could actually see

13:46 Gettysburg. You could actually see

13:46 Gettysburg. You could actually see Little and Big Round Top over there

13:48 Little and Big Round Top over there

13:48 Little and Big Round Top over there where there was fighting during the

13:49 where there was fighting during the

13:49 where there was fighting during the battle. So, the battle lines stretch for

13:51 battle. So, the battle lines stretch for

13:51 battle. So, the battle lines stretch for well over a mile south of the town.

13:55 well over a mile south of the town.

13:55 well over a mile south of the town. That's not even including what's north

13:56 That's not even including what's north

13:56 That's not even including what's north of the town. These were massive armies.

13:59 of the town. These were massive armies.

13:59 of the town. These were massive armies. This was a massive battle. This is

14:01 This was a massive battle. This is

14:01 This was a massive battle. This is another place where the family had to

14:02 another place where the family had to

14:02 another place where the family had to flee because all of a sudden they were

14:04 flee because all of a sudden they were

14:04 flee because all of a sudden they were in the middle of one of the biggest

14:05 in the middle of one of the biggest

14:05 in the middle of one of the biggest battles of the Civil War. According to

14:07 battles of the Civil War. According to

14:07 battles of the Civil War. According to tradition, six men died in the parlor

14:10 tradition, six men died in the parlor

14:10 tradition, six men died in the parlor because it was turned into a

14:12 because it was turned into a

14:12 because it was turned into a makeshift field hospital during and

14:14 makeshift field hospital during and

14:14 makeshift field hospital during and after the battle. Obviously, it's

14:16 after the battle. Obviously, it's

14:16 after the battle. Obviously, it's undergone preservation work, but I

14:17 undergone preservation work, but I

14:17 undergone preservation work, but I believe this is the original house that

14:19 believe this is the original house that

14:19 believe this is the original house that was here in 1863.

14:21 was here in 1863.

14:21 was here in 1863. And if I'm remembering correctly, was

14:24 And if I'm remembering correctly, was

14:24 And if I'm remembering correctly, was purchased by veterans of the battle, I

14:27 purchased by veterans of the battle, I

14:27 purchased by veterans of the battle, I think

14:28 think

14:28 think from I don't even want to say, but I

14:30 from I don't even want to say, but I

14:30 from I don't even want to say, but I think from New Jersey. I really hope I'm

14:32 think from New Jersey. I really hope I'm

14:32 think from New Jersey. I really hope I'm not getting that wrong.

14:34 not getting that wrong.

14:34 not getting that wrong. So, you see veteran organizations would

14:36 So, you see veteran organizations would

14:36 So, you see veteran organizations would come and purchase

14:37 come and purchase

14:37 come and purchase uh different properties that they

14:38 uh different properties that they

14:38 uh different properties that they actually fought and their fellow

14:40 actually fought and their fellow

14:40 actually fought and their fellow comrades were wounded and died on,

14:43 comrades were wounded and died on,

14:43 comrades were wounded and died on, leading to that patchwork quilt that

14:45 leading to that patchwork quilt that

14:45 leading to that patchwork quilt that came together

14:47 came together

14:47 came together nowadays as the Gettysburg National

14:49 nowadays as the Gettysburg National

14:49 nowadays as the Gettysburg National Military Historic Park, National

14:51 Military Historic Park, National

14:51 Military Historic Park, National Military something like that. It's a lot

14:52 Military something like that. It's a lot

14:52 Military something like that. It's a lot of words in the title. So, for

14:53 of words in the title. So, for

14:53 of words in the title. So, for shorthand, if I say Gettysburg National

14:55 shorthand, if I say Gettysburg National

14:55 shorthand, if I say Gettysburg National Park, just know that I mean National

14:57 Park, just know that I mean National

14:57 Park, just know that I mean National Military Park or whatever. This is

14:58 Military Park or whatever. This is

14:59 Military Park or whatever. This is another one I've just never stopped and

15:00 another one I've just never stopped and

15:00 another one I've just never stopped and got out and got up close to it. Gosh, is

15:03 got out and got up close to it. Gosh, is

15:03 got out and got up close to it. Gosh, is it gorgeous. And when the trees don't

15:04 it gorgeous. And when the trees don't

15:04 it gorgeous. And when the trees don't have leaves on them like this,

15:06 have leaves on them like this,

15:06 have leaves on them like this, you could see right up to the top of

15:08 you could see right up to the top of

15:08 you could see right up to the top of Little Round Top up there. You can see

15:10 Little Round Top up there. You can see

15:10 Little Round Top up there. You can see all around the battlefield. I could see

15:12 all around the battlefield. I could see

15:13 all around the battlefield. I could see the Pennsylvania Monument back over

15:15 the Pennsylvania Monument back over

15:15 the Pennsylvania Monument back over there near to the high watermark of the

15:17 there near to the high watermark of the

15:17 there near to the high watermark of the rebellion we were talking about earlier.

15:19 rebellion we were talking about earlier.

15:19 rebellion we were talking about earlier. Once again, look across the road there.

15:21 Once again, look across the road there.

15:21 Once again, look across the road there. You can see all kinds of of trails here,

15:23 You can see all kinds of of trails here,

15:23 You can see all kinds of of trails here, bike trails, walking trails, horse

15:25 bike trails, walking trails, horse

15:25 bike trails, walking trails, horse trails. And up on the heights over

15:26 trails. And up on the heights over

15:26 trails. And up on the heights over there,

15:27 there,

15:27 there, I can actually see a monument

15:29 I can actually see a monument

15:29 I can actually see a monument I've never noticed before cuz it's just

15:31 I've never noticed before cuz it's just

15:31 I've never noticed before cuz it's just surrounded by trees most of the time.

15:32 surrounded by trees most of the time.

15:32 surrounded by trees most of the time. Just up there hidden on Sedgwick Avenue.

15:36 Just up there hidden on Sedgwick Avenue.

15:36 Just up there hidden on Sedgwick Avenue. I'm sure an expert would know exactly

15:37 I'm sure an expert would know exactly

15:37 I'm sure an expert would know exactly what that was without going over to look

15:38 what that was without going over to look

15:38 what that was without going over to look closer. It's kind of at the end of the

15:41 closer. It's kind of at the end of the

15:41 closer. It's kind of at the end of the one-way road coming down from the base

15:45 one-way road coming down from the base

15:45 one-way road coming down from the base of Little Round Top. It's interesting.

15:47 of Little Round Top. It's interesting.

15:47 of Little Round Top. It's interesting. Now, I grant you if you're used to

15:47 Now, I grant you if you're used to

15:48 Now, I grant you if you're used to seeing my episodes on Route 66 or

15:49 seeing my episodes on Route 66 or

15:49 seeing my episodes on Route 66 or Disneyland or Disney World or somewhere,

15:51 Disneyland or Disney World or somewhere,

15:51 Disneyland or Disney World or somewhere, you're probably thinking, "What? I don't

15:52 you're probably thinking, "What? I don't

15:52 you're probably thinking, "What? I don't even understand any of this." I know I'm

15:53 even understand any of this." I know I'm

15:53 even understand any of this." I know I'm not exactly giving you a big overview of

15:56 not exactly giving you a big overview of

15:56 not exactly giving you a big overview of the Gettysburg battles. But for those

15:58 the Gettysburg battles. But for those

15:58 the Gettysburg battles. But for those that are not familiar at all, basically

16:00 that are not familiar at all, basically

16:00 that are not familiar at all, basically in 1863,

16:02 in 1863,

16:02 in 1863, Robert E. Lee

16:03 Robert E. Lee

16:03 Robert E. Lee had the brilliant idea of invading the

16:05 had the brilliant idea of invading the

16:05 had the brilliant idea of invading the north, right? We'll take the fight up to

16:07 north, right? We'll take the fight up to

16:07 north, right? We'll take the fight up to the Yankees. Maybe that will get the

16:08 the Yankees. Maybe that will get the

16:08 the Yankees. Maybe that will get the Union dispirited. They'll quit fighting

16:11 Union dispirited. They'll quit fighting

16:11 Union dispirited. They'll quit fighting us. They'll sue for peace. No one really

16:13 us. They'll sue for peace. No one really

16:13 us. They'll sue for peace. No one really intended to fight in and around

16:15 intended to fight in and around

16:15 intended to fight in and around Gettysburg, but this is where all the

16:16 Gettysburg, but this is where all the

16:16 Gettysburg, but this is where all the roads in the area converge. The two

16:19 roads in the area converge. The two

16:19 roads in the area converge. The two armies quite literally ran into each

16:21 armies quite literally ran into each

16:21 armies quite literally ran into each other accidentally up here.

16:23 other accidentally up here.

16:23 other accidentally up here. And the largest battle of the Civil War

16:25 And the largest battle of the Civil War

16:25 And the largest battle of the Civil War was duked out

16:27 was duked out

16:27 was duked out on this land. And like I kind of

16:28 on this land. And like I kind of

16:28 on this land. And like I kind of mentioned, Robert E. Lee's gambit of

16:30 mentioned, Robert E. Lee's gambit of

16:30 mentioned, Robert E. Lee's gambit of sending all his troops across a mile of

16:31 sending all his troops across a mile of

16:31 sending all his troops across a mile of open fields

16:33 open fields

16:33 open fields did not work.

16:34 did not work.

16:34 did not work. This is where the rebellion was pushed

16:37 This is where the rebellion was pushed

16:37 This is where the rebellion was pushed back

16:38 back

16:38 back to the south and the Union was

16:40 to the south and the Union was

16:40 to the south and the Union was eventually saved. So, in the Eastern

16:42 eventually saved. So, in the Eastern

16:42 eventually saved. So, in the Eastern theater over here, this is kind of the

16:44 theater over here, this is kind of the

16:44 theater over here, this is kind of the turning point of the Civil War. But at

16:46 turning point of the Civil War. But at

16:46 turning point of the Civil War. But at the very same time, Ulysses S. Grant in

16:48 the very same time, Ulysses S. Grant in

16:48 the very same time, Ulysses S. Grant in the west

16:49 the west

16:49 the west was breaking through at Vicksburg,

16:51 was breaking through at Vicksburg,

16:51 was breaking through at Vicksburg, capturing Vicksburg, and opening up the

16:53 capturing Vicksburg, and opening up the

16:53 capturing Vicksburg, and opening up the Mississippi River.

16:55 Mississippi River.

16:55 Mississippi River. And so, in two theaters, the rebels were

16:57 And so, in two theaters, the rebels were

16:57 And so, in two theaters, the rebels were being defeated. There was still a while

16:59 being defeated. There was still a while

16:59 being defeated. There was still a while to go as far as the war was concerned,

17:01 to go as far as the war was concerned,

17:01 to go as far as the war was concerned, but this is one of the big turning

17:02 but this is one of the big turning

17:02 but this is one of the big turning points in American history here at

17:04 points in American history here at

17:04 points in American history here at Gettysburg. And if you want a primer,

17:05 Gettysburg. And if you want a primer,

17:06 Gettysburg. And if you want a primer, there's tons of documentaries, but I

17:07 there's tons of documentaries, but I

17:07 there's tons of documentaries, but I think the best thing is one of the

17:09 think the best thing is one of the

17:09 think the best thing is one of the episodes of Ken Burns' Civil War series

17:12 episodes of Ken Burns' Civil War series

17:12 episodes of Ken Burns' Civil War series that was on PBS. And actually, I believe

17:14 that was on PBS. And actually, I believe

17:14 that was on PBS. And actually, I believe Ken Burns is in town actually I know Ken

17:17 Ken Burns is in town actually I know Ken

17:17 Ken Burns is in town actually I know Ken Burns is in town right now in

17:18 Burns is in town right now in

17:19 Burns is in town right now in Gettysburg. So, maybe we'll get to see

17:20 Gettysburg. So, maybe we'll get to see

17:20 Gettysburg. So, maybe we'll get to see him, but more on that later. All right,

17:21 him, but more on that later. All right,

17:22 him, but more on that later. All right, Ally's still not ready, so I get to do

17:23 Ally's still not ready, so I get to do

17:23 Ally's still not ready, so I get to do one more thing that I really want to do.

17:25 one more thing that I really want to do.

17:25 one more thing that I really want to do. And that is drive all the way back

17:27 And that is drive all the way back

17:27 And that is drive all the way back around. A lot of one-way roads on the

17:29 around. A lot of one-way roads on the

17:29 around. A lot of one-way roads on the Gettysburg battlefield. A lot of loops

17:32 Gettysburg battlefield. A lot of loops

17:32 Gettysburg battlefield. A lot of loops to drive through and get up on Little

17:33 to drive through and get up on Little

17:33 to drive through and get up on Little Round Top itself. It's cool cuz back to

17:35 Round Top itself. It's cool cuz back to

17:35 Round Top itself. It's cool cuz back to that imagination thing I was talking

17:37 that imagination thing I was talking

17:37 that imagination thing I was talking about earlier. The more you learn

17:39 about earlier. The more you learn

17:39 about earlier. The more you learn about a battlefield like this, the more

17:41 about a battlefield like this, the more

17:41 about a battlefield like this, the more when you drive around you can kind of

17:42 when you drive around you can kind of

17:42 when you drive around you can kind of paint the scene with soldiers and cannon

17:45 paint the scene with soldiers and cannon

17:45 paint the scene with soldiers and cannon fire and

17:47 fire and

17:47 fire and just makes the landscape come alive.

17:49 just makes the landscape come alive.

17:49 just makes the landscape come alive. Wow, so to the right there, that's Round

17:50 Wow, so to the right there, that's Round

17:50 Wow, so to the right there, that's Round Top or Big Round Top. Little Round Top

17:53 Top or Big Round Top. Little Round Top

17:53 Top or Big Round Top. Little Round Top is just over there to the left. I can't

17:55 is just over there to the left. I can't

17:55 is just over there to the left. I can't believe how clear it looks

17:57 believe how clear it looks

17:57 believe how clear it looks from down here with all the trees like

17:59 from down here with all the trees like

17:59 from down here with all the trees like this. You can see why I want to get up

18:00 this. You can see why I want to get up

18:00 this. You can see why I want to get up there today. Side note, I've seen dozens

18:03 there today. Side note, I've seen dozens

18:03 there today. Side note, I've seen dozens and dozens of monuments and markers

18:05 and dozens of monuments and markers

18:05 and dozens of monuments and markers scattered around

18:07 scattered around

18:07 scattered around kind of deep back off the road in the

18:08 kind of deep back off the road in the

18:08 kind of deep back off the road in the woods that I've never seen before.

18:11 woods that I've never seen before.

18:11 woods that I've never seen before. Definitely highlights the benefit of

18:13 Definitely highlights the benefit of

18:13 Definitely highlights the benefit of coming here, turning all different

18:15 coming here, turning all different

18:15 coming here, turning all different seasons of the year.

18:17 seasons of the year.

18:17 seasons of the year. There's a lot hiding out here. A lot of

18:18 There's a lot hiding out here. A lot of

18:18 There's a lot hiding out here. A lot of history. Okay, here we are.

18:21 history. Okay, here we are.

18:21 history. Okay, here we are. The base of Little Round Top, the crack

18:23 The base of Little Round Top, the crack

18:23 The base of Little Round Top, the crack between Big and Little Round Top. You

18:25 between Big and Little Round Top. You

18:25 between Big and Little Round Top. You had the rebels up on Big Round Top and

18:28 had the rebels up on Big Round Top and

18:28 had the rebels up on Big Round Top and the Union soldiers on Little Round Top.

18:30 the Union soldiers on Little Round Top.

18:30 the Union soldiers on Little Round Top. And so, this of course was sort of the

18:33 And so, this of course was sort of the

18:33 And so, this of course was sort of the battle line right here. This is where

18:34 battle line right here. This is where

18:34 battle line right here. This is where the Union soldiers had to defend

18:37 the Union soldiers had to defend

18:37 the Union soldiers had to defend the extreme left of their line. Joshua

18:39 the extreme left of their line. Joshua

18:39 the extreme left of their line. Joshua Chamberlain and his Maine men, men from

18:42 Chamberlain and his Maine men, men from

18:42 Chamberlain and his Maine men, men from Maine, the 20th Maine

18:45 Maine, the 20th Maine

18:45 Maine, the 20th Maine were protecting this very little hill

18:46 were protecting this very little hill

18:46 were protecting this very little hill right here

18:48 right here

18:48 right here where the Confederate soldiers were

18:49 where the Confederate soldiers were

18:49 where the Confederate soldiers were charging up. This is a big This is kind

18:50 charging up. This is a big This is kind

18:50 charging up. This is a big This is kind of the big pivotal scene in the movie

18:53 of the big pivotal scene in the movie

18:53 of the big pivotal scene in the movie Gettysburg, if you ever saw that. This

18:55 Gettysburg, if you ever saw that. This

18:55 Gettysburg, if you ever saw that. This is where they literally had to fix

18:57 is where they literally had to fix

18:57 is where they literally had to fix bayonets cuz they were running out of

18:59 bayonets cuz they were running out of

18:59 bayonets cuz they were running out of ammo and charge down on the Confederate

19:02 ammo and charge down on the Confederate

19:02 ammo and charge down on the Confederate soldiers that were making their way up

19:03 soldiers that were making their way up

19:03 soldiers that were making their way up this hill.

19:05 this hill.

19:05 this hill. It's actually where I met Garry Adelman,

19:07 It's actually where I met Garry Adelman,

19:07 It's actually where I met Garry Adelman, too, if you guys know who that is. Cuz I

19:08 too, if you guys know who that is. Cuz I

19:08 too, if you guys know who that is. Cuz I had never been to this 20th Maine area

19:11 had never been to this 20th Maine area

19:11 had never been to this 20th Maine area until I broke down. My van was broken

19:13 until I broke down. My van was broken

19:13 until I broke down. My van was broken down a couple years ago and I was stuck

19:15 down a couple years ago and I was stuck

19:15 down a couple years ago and I was stuck in Gettysburg for a few days.

19:18 in Gettysburg for a few days.

19:18 in Gettysburg for a few days. During the anniversary of the battle,

19:20 During the anniversary of the battle,

19:20 During the anniversary of the battle, the story's more complicated than that,

19:21 the story's more complicated than that,

19:21 the story's more complicated than that, but I'm simplifying. Then I ran into my

19:23 but I'm simplifying. Then I ran into my

19:23 but I'm simplifying. Then I ran into my favorite Civil War historian right up

19:25 favorite Civil War historian right up

19:25 favorite Civil War historian right up here. Look, we've got some fallen trees

19:27 here. Look, we've got some fallen trees

19:27 here. Look, we've got some fallen trees back here. Whenever I see these on the

19:28 back here. Whenever I see these on the

19:28 back here. Whenever I see these on the battlefield, I just think how many trees

19:31 battlefield, I just think how many trees

19:31 battlefield, I just think how many trees were blown up by artillery

19:33 were blown up by artillery

19:33 were blown up by artillery during the battle itself. You probably

19:35 during the battle itself. You probably

19:35 during the battle itself. You probably would have seen a lot of scenes like

19:36 would have seen a lot of scenes like

19:36 would have seen a lot of scenes like that. Yeah, I think these walls were

19:38 that. Yeah, I think these walls were

19:38 that. Yeah, I think these walls were built up

19:39 built up

19:40 built up in successive days when they were

19:41 in successive days when they were

19:41 in successive days when they were holding the position after the main

19:42 holding the position after the main

19:42 holding the position after the main fighting. They had just got here

19:44 fighting. They had just got here

19:44 fighting. They had just got here when the fighting happened. So, I

19:45 when the fighting happened. So, I

19:45 when the fighting happened. So, I imagine they were crouching behind every

19:47 imagine they were crouching behind every

19:47 imagine they were crouching behind every log and tree they could find.

19:49 log and tree they could find.

19:49 log and tree they could find. Then of course the

19:51 Then of course the

19:51 Then of course the the park has built up these walls, too,

19:53 the park has built up these walls, too,

19:53 the park has built up these walls, too, over the years, I imagine. Anyway, we're

19:55 over the years, I imagine. Anyway, we're

19:55 over the years, I imagine. Anyway, we're down on the left side of Little Round

19:56 down on the left side of Little Round

19:56 down on the left side of Little Round Top. I want to go up and see the view.

19:58 Top. I want to go up and see the view.

19:58 Top. I want to go up and see the view. Then we'll go get Ally. Then we'll go

19:59 Then we'll go get Ally. Then we'll go

19:59 Then we'll go get Ally. Then we'll go into town and see what trouble we can

20:01 into town and see what trouble we can

20:01 into town and see what trouble we can get up to there. All right, came up to

20:02 get up to there. All right, came up to

20:02 get up to there. All right, came up to the parking area, the newly refurbished

20:04 the parking area, the newly refurbished

20:04 the parking area, the newly refurbished parking area on the newly refurbished

20:06 parking area on the newly refurbished

20:06 parking area on the newly refurbished Little Round Top. Look at that, you can

20:08 Little Round Top. Look at that, you can

20:08 Little Round Top. Look at that, you can see down off the back of it.

20:11 see down off the back of it.

20:11 see down off the back of it. Never been able to see through these

20:12 Never been able to see through these

20:12 Never been able to see through these trees.

20:13 trees.

20:13 trees. This is incredible. Look at all these

20:15 This is incredible. Look at all these

20:16 This is incredible. Look at all these rocks. We all know the rocky parts of

20:17 rocks. We all know the rocky parts of

20:17 rocks. We all know the rocky parts of the battlefield are the fun parts,

20:19 the battlefield are the fun parts,

20:19 the battlefield are the fun parts, right?

20:21 right?

20:21 right? Kids get to climb around and have a good

20:22 Kids get to climb around and have a good

20:22 Kids get to climb around and have a good time. Dude, and here we go. There's a

20:24 time. Dude, and here we go. There's a

20:24 time. Dude, and here we go. There's a licensed battlefield guide right there.

20:28 licensed battlefield guide right there.

20:28 licensed battlefield guide right there. Using this epic view

20:31 Using this epic view

20:31 Using this epic view to describe the events of the battle

20:34 to describe the events of the battle

20:35 to describe the events of the battle using the memorials down there as sort

20:36 using the memorials down there as sort

20:36 using the memorials down there as sort of guide posts.

20:38 of guide posts.

20:38 of guide posts. This is the most of the battlefield I've

20:40 This is the most of the battlefield I've

20:40 This is the most of the battlefield I've ever been able to see.

20:43 ever been able to see.

20:43 ever been able to see. Wow. Dude, this is insane. Always love

20:46 Wow. Dude, this is insane. Always love

20:46 Wow. Dude, this is insane. Always love seeing that statue of

20:48 seeing that statue of

20:48 seeing that statue of Gouverneur K. Warren,

20:50 Gouverneur K. Warren,

20:50 Gouverneur K. Warren, the Union general who climbed up here

20:52 the Union general who climbed up here

20:52 the Union general who climbed up here and noticed the Confederates moving

20:54 and noticed the Confederates moving

20:54 and noticed the Confederates moving around the Union left about to outflank

20:56 around the Union left about to outflank

20:56 around the Union left about to outflank them,

20:58 them,

20:58 them, who called in for backup,

21:00 who called in for backup,

21:00 who called in for backup, saved the line up here, saved the Little

21:02 saved the line up here, saved the Little

21:02 saved the line up here, saved the Little Round Top.

21:07 Astounding.

21:07 Astounding. Absolutely astounding view. There's

21:09 Absolutely astounding view. There's

21:09 Absolutely astounding view. There's Devil's Den down there, that little

21:10 Devil's Den down there, that little

21:10 Devil's Den down there, that little rocky pit.

21:12 rocky pit.

21:12 rocky pit. A lot of carnage and fighting down here

21:13 A lot of carnage and fighting down here

21:13 A lot of carnage and fighting down here in the Valley of Death as well.

21:17 in the Valley of Death as well.

21:17 in the Valley of Death as well. Very well named. And also all up and

21:19 Very well named. And also all up and

21:19 Very well named. And also all up and down

21:20 down

21:20 down the face of this hill. Soldiers charging

21:24 the face of this hill. Soldiers charging

21:24 the face of this hill. Soldiers charging up the hill,

21:25 up the hill,

21:25 up the hill, down the hill, being blown to

21:27 down the hill, being blown to

21:27 down the hill, being blown to smithereens.

21:34 Pretty windy up here right now. But this

21:34 Pretty windy up here right now. But this is just insane. Also, in addition to

21:36 is just insane. Also, in addition to

21:36 is just insane. Also, in addition to having a pretty view of the battlefield,

21:38 having a pretty view of the battlefield,

21:38 having a pretty view of the battlefield, you also have a good view of the beaver

21:39 you also have a good view of the beaver

21:39 you also have a good view of the beaver pond down there.

21:41 pond down there.

21:42 pond down there. The beavers have been driving uh

21:44 The beavers have been driving uh

21:44 The beavers have been driving uh some of the history nerds in Gettysburg

21:45 some of the history nerds in Gettysburg

21:45 some of the history nerds in Gettysburg absolutely crazy. Look at all these

21:46 absolutely crazy. Look at all these

21:46 absolutely crazy. Look at all these vultures flying around up here.

21:49 vultures flying around up here.

21:49 vultures flying around up here. Cuz they are flooding

21:51 Cuz they are flooding

21:51 Cuz they are flooding the landscape down there, threatening to

21:53 the landscape down there, threatening to

21:53 the landscape down there, threatening to flood the roads in the park. There's a

21:55 flood the roads in the park. There's a

21:55 flood the roads in the park. There's a big controversy. Should they be removed?

21:56 big controversy. Should they be removed?

21:56 big controversy. Should they be removed? Should they not be removed? Relocated?

21:59 Should they not be removed? Relocated?

21:59 Should they not be removed? Relocated? The beavers are causing quite a stir.

22:01 The beavers are causing quite a stir.

22:01 The beavers are causing quite a stir. That's amazing. Look at these freaking

22:02 That's amazing. Look at these freaking

22:02 That's amazing. Look at these freaking vultures.

22:04 vultures.

22:04 vultures. Or buzzards. Whatever they are, flying

22:06 Or buzzards. Whatever they are, flying

22:06 Or buzzards. Whatever they are, flying around up here. There's no more dead

22:08 around up here. There's no more dead

22:08 around up here. There's no more dead horses and soldiers for you guys. Calm

22:10 horses and soldiers for you guys. Calm

22:10 horses and soldiers for you guys. Calm down. This is awesome. All right, just

22:12 down. This is awesome. All right, just

22:12 down. This is awesome. All right, just having a moment up here. Then we're

22:14 having a moment up here. Then we're

22:14 having a moment up here. Then we're going to cruise back into town, catch up

22:16 going to cruise back into town, catch up

22:16 going to cruise back into town, catch up with my wife.

22:21 This is epic, man.

22:21 This is epic, man. Freaking Gettysburg. I wonder if I can

22:23 Freaking Gettysburg. I wonder if I can

22:23 Freaking Gettysburg. I wonder if I can get closer to those beaver ponds. Oh

22:25 get closer to those beaver ponds. Oh

22:25 get closer to those beaver ponds. Oh yeah, you can see some of the flooding

22:26 yeah, you can see some of the flooding

22:26 yeah, you can see some of the flooding from the bottom. Part of it's supposed

22:28 from the bottom. Part of it's supposed

22:28 from the bottom. Part of it's supposed to be a lake, part of it's, you know,

22:29 to be a lake, part of it's, you know,

22:29 to be a lake, part of it's, you know, dammed up on purpose.

22:32 dammed up on purpose.

22:32 dammed up on purpose. But apparently the beavers have been

22:33 But apparently the beavers have been

22:33 But apparently the beavers have been wreaking havoc down here. I don't know

22:34 wreaking havoc down here. I don't know

22:34 wreaking havoc down here. I don't know if this is beaver havoc or not.

22:38 if this is beaver havoc or not.

22:38 if this is beaver havoc or not. I'm looking for the beaver dam. I don't

22:40 I'm looking for the beaver dam. I don't

22:40 I'm looking for the beaver dam. I don't see it.

22:42 see it.

22:42 see it. I don't know a lot about beavers.

22:45 I don't know a lot about beavers.

22:45 I don't know a lot about beavers. But I'd like to see one.

22:47 But I'd like to see one.

22:47 But I'd like to see one. Again, look at that. Look at that view

22:48 Again, look at that. Look at that view

22:48 Again, look at that. Look at that view with no leaves on the trees.

22:51 with no leaves on the trees.

22:51 with no leaves on the trees. Awesome. There's a lot of mud over here.

22:53 Awesome. There's a lot of mud over here.

22:53 Awesome. There's a lot of mud over here. Maybe the beavers have already been

22:54 Maybe the beavers have already been

22:54 Maybe the beavers have already been removed. It definitely looks like the

22:55 removed. It definitely looks like the

22:55 removed. It definitely looks like the water got a pretty high here pretty

22:57 water got a pretty high here pretty

22:57 water got a pretty high here pretty recently.

22:59 recently.

22:59 recently. Interesting. Yeah, I can see where that

23:00 Interesting. Yeah, I can see where that

23:00 Interesting. Yeah, I can see where that would be a problem. If you flooded it up

23:02 would be a problem. If you flooded it up

23:02 would be a problem. If you flooded it up too much down here. You'd lose the whole

23:04 too much down here. You'd lose the whole

23:04 too much down here. You'd lose the whole parking lot for Devil's Den. What are

23:06 parking lot for Devil's Den. What are

23:06 parking lot for Devil's Den. What are these?

23:08 these?

23:08 these? Pump it out the beaver water? I don't

23:10 Pump it out the beaver water? I don't

23:10 Pump it out the beaver water? I don't know.

23:11 know.

23:11 know. Anyway, I'm getting lost in the weeds

23:12 Anyway, I'm getting lost in the weeds

23:12 Anyway, I'm getting lost in the weeds here. Time to head back into town in

23:15 here. Time to head back into town in

23:15 here. Time to head back into town in to Gettysburg proper. All right, I'm

23:17 to Gettysburg proper. All right, I'm

23:17 to Gettysburg proper. All right, I'm headed back to town now. I just have to

23:19 headed back to town now. I just have to

23:19 headed back to town now. I just have to say though one more time the visibility

23:22 say though one more time the visibility

23:22 say though one more time the visibility out here right now.

23:24 out here right now.

23:24 out here right now. Epic. By the way, still plenty of houses

23:27 Epic. By the way, still plenty of houses

23:27 Epic. By the way, still plenty of houses I haven't been up close and personal

23:28 I haven't been up close and personal

23:28 I haven't been up close and personal with yet. Such a trip being in Kansas

23:30 with yet. Such a trip being in Kansas

23:30 with yet. Such a trip being in Kansas City

23:31 City

23:31 City and flying to Charlotte and then

23:33 and flying to Charlotte and then

23:33 and flying to Charlotte and then Baltimore yesterday.

23:35 Baltimore yesterday.

23:36 Baltimore yesterday. Getting here in the middle of the night

23:37 Getting here in the middle of the night

23:37 Getting here in the middle of the night and then waking up to all of this. All

23:38 and then waking up to all of this. All

23:38 and then waking up to all of this. All right, here's the other half of why I

23:40 right, here's the other half of why I

23:40 right, here's the other half of why I love Gettysburg so much. You have all

23:42 love Gettysburg so much. You have all

23:42 love Gettysburg so much. You have all that wonderful open beautiful

23:44 that wonderful open beautiful

23:44 that wonderful open beautiful battlefield woods. It's almost wild out

23:46 battlefield woods. It's almost wild out

23:46 battlefield woods. It's almost wild out there. And then you get to the border of

23:49 there. And then you get to the border of

23:49 there. And then you get to the border of town and bam, instantly Field General

23:52 town and bam, instantly Field General

23:52 town and bam, instantly Field General Pickett's Buffet which is closed. I

23:54 Pickett's Buffet which is closed. I

23:54 Pickett's Buffet which is closed. I don't know how long that's going to

23:55 don't know how long that's going to

23:55 don't know how long that's going to last, but you got KFC, you've got

23:57 last, but you got KFC, you've got

23:57 last, but you got KFC, you've got McDonald's, Lincoln Logs, you got a mini

23:59 McDonald's, Lincoln Logs, you got a mini

23:59 McDonald's, Lincoln Logs, you got a mini golf of course across the street.

24:01 golf of course across the street.

24:01 golf of course across the street. Speaking of course for our 16th

24:03 Speaking of course for our 16th

24:03 Speaking of course for our 16th president who came to Gettysburg to

24:05 president who came to Gettysburg to

24:05 president who came to Gettysburg to deliver the now famous Gettysburg

24:08 deliver the now famous Gettysburg

24:08 deliver the now famous Gettysburg address.

24:09 address.

24:09 address. And that's just the tip of the iceberg.

24:11 And that's just the tip of the iceberg.

24:11 And that's just the tip of the iceberg. Tourist stuff, fun pics, museums, gift

24:14 Tourist stuff, fun pics, museums, gift

24:14 Tourist stuff, fun pics, museums, gift shop, town, battle history, Lincoln

24:17 shop, town, battle history, Lincoln

24:17 shop, town, battle history, Lincoln Highway history and so much more. Once a

24:20 Highway history and so much more. Once a

24:20 Highway history and so much more. Once a year very importantly, and this reveals

24:22 year very importantly, and this reveals

24:22 year very importantly, and this reveals why I'm in Gettysburg, the Gettysburg

24:25 why I'm in Gettysburg, the Gettysburg

24:25 why I'm in Gettysburg, the Gettysburg Film Festival.

24:27 Film Festival.

24:27 Film Festival. Now if you're asking like I am, how in

24:29 Now if you're asking like I am, how in

24:29 Now if you're asking like I am, how in the world do you film a film festival?

24:31 the world do you film a film festival?

24:31 the world do you film a film festival? My answer is I have no idea, but I'm

24:34 My answer is I have no idea, but I'm

24:34 My answer is I have no idea, but I'm about to find out. It is a gathering of

24:37 about to find out. It is a gathering of

24:37 about to find out. It is a gathering of historians, history enthusiasts,

24:39 historians, history enthusiasts,

24:39 historians, history enthusiasts, filmmakers, sometimes actors. That is

24:41 filmmakers, sometimes actors. That is

24:41 filmmakers, sometimes actors. That is the reason that Ken Burns will almost

24:43 the reason that Ken Burns will almost

24:43 the reason that Ken Burns will almost certainly be in town. He's definitely

24:44 certainly be in town. He's definitely

24:44 certainly be in town. He's definitely scheduled to be in town. And because it

24:47 scheduled to be in town. And because it

24:47 scheduled to be in town. And because it is the 250th

24:49 is the 250th

24:49 is the 250th anniversary of the signing of the

24:51 anniversary of the signing of the

24:51 anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence this year,

24:54 Declaration of Independence this year,

24:54 Declaration of Independence this year, the theme in Gettysburg will be the

24:57 the theme in Gettysburg will be the

24:57 the theme in Gettysburg will be the American Revolutionary War, at least for

25:00 American Revolutionary War, at least for

25:00 American Revolutionary War, at least for this weekend for the film festival.

25:01 this weekend for the film festival.

25:01 this weekend for the film festival. Obviously, Ken Burns just finished a

25:02 Obviously, Ken Burns just finished a

25:02 Obviously, Ken Burns just finished a whole documentary on the Revolutionary

25:05 whole documentary on the Revolutionary

25:05 whole documentary on the Revolutionary War, which I have yet to get a chance to

25:07 War, which I have yet to get a chance to

25:07 War, which I have yet to get a chance to watch. It'll be a little embarrassing if

25:09 watch. It'll be a little embarrassing if

25:09 watch. It'll be a little embarrassing if I run into him today. Let's hope that

25:10 I run into him today. Let's hope that

25:10 I run into him today. Let's hope that doesn't happen. I'm a little nervous,

25:12 doesn't happen. I'm a little nervous,

25:12 doesn't happen. I'm a little nervous, only because it's a little outside of my

25:14 only because it's a little outside of my

25:14 only because it's a little outside of my element. I don't think I've ever been to

25:16 element. I don't think I've ever been to

25:16 element. I don't think I've ever been to a film festival before, except for this

25:17 a film festival before, except for this

25:17 a film festival before, except for this documentary I did the artwork for once

25:19 documentary I did the artwork for once

25:19 documentary I did the artwork for once in Newport Beach, but that was all sort

25:20 in Newport Beach, but that was all sort

25:20 in Newport Beach, but that was all sort of independent filmmakers. This is a

25:22 of independent filmmakers. This is a

25:22 of independent filmmakers. This is a whole gathering of crazy amounts of

25:25 whole gathering of crazy amounts of

25:25 whole gathering of crazy amounts of historians, history enthusiasts. There

25:27 historians, history enthusiasts. There

25:27 historians, history enthusiasts. There will be several YouTubers out here who I

25:30 will be several YouTubers out here who I

25:30 will be several YouTubers out here who I have yet to meet, who are very, very

25:31 have yet to meet, who are very, very

25:31 have yet to meet, who are very, very into history. So, some kindred spirits.

25:35 into history. So, some kindred spirits.

25:35 into history. So, some kindred spirits. Can't wait to meet everyone. I also

25:36 Can't wait to meet everyone. I also

25:36 Can't wait to meet everyone. I also believe they're going to have a living

25:37 believe they're going to have a living

25:37 believe they're going to have a living history camp that, unlike normal Civil

25:40 history camp that, unlike normal Civil

25:40 history camp that, unlike normal Civil War camps here in Gettysburg, will be a

25:42 War camps here in Gettysburg, will be a

25:42 War camps here in Gettysburg, will be a Revolutionary War camp. And that, at

25:44 Revolutionary War camp. And that, at

25:44 Revolutionary War camp. And that, at least I should think, should make for

25:45 least I should think, should make for

25:45 least I should think, should make for some uh pretty interesting filming if

25:47 some uh pretty interesting filming if

25:47 some uh pretty interesting filming if the weather holds out. It was supposed

25:49 the weather holds out. It was supposed

25:49 the weather holds out. It was supposed to be freezing. It's about 78° out here

25:52 to be freezing. It's about 78° out here

25:52 to be freezing. It's about 78° out here right now. So, they were wrong about

25:53 right now. So, they were wrong about

25:53 right now. So, they were wrong about that. And it was supposed to be pretty

25:55 that. And it was supposed to be pretty

25:55 that. And it was supposed to be pretty wet and drizzly out here for the next

25:57 wet and drizzly out here for the next

25:57 wet and drizzly out here for the next couple of days. Let's hope they're wrong

25:59 couple of days. Let's hope they're wrong

25:59 couple of days. Let's hope they're wrong about that, too. Ah, look at this.

26:02 about that, too. Ah, look at this.

26:02 about that, too. Ah, look at this. Mr. Lincoln.

26:03 Mr. Lincoln.

26:03 Mr. Lincoln. >> My name is Abraham Lincoln, and I was

26:06 >> My name is Abraham Lincoln, and I was

26:06 >> My name is Abraham Lincoln, and I was once the guest of Mr. David Wills, who

26:09 once the guest of Mr. David Wills, who

26:09 once the guest of Mr. David Wills, who lived in this house on November 18th and

26:12 lived in this house on November 18th and

26:12 lived in this house on November 18th and 19th, 1863,

26:14 19th, 1863,

26:14 19th, 1863, when I was here

26:16 when I was here

26:16 when I was here for the Gettysburg Address. This is

26:19 for the Gettysburg Address. This is

26:19 for the Gettysburg Address. This is where I stayed up long into the night,

26:21 where I stayed up long into the night,

26:21 where I stayed up long into the night, pondering what I was going to say on the

26:23 pondering what I was going to say on the

26:23 pondering what I was going to say on the morrow. It took me fourscore and seven

26:25 morrow. It took me fourscore and seven

26:25 morrow. It took me fourscore and seven minutes to make up my mind, but

26:27 minutes to make up my mind, but

26:27 minutes to make up my mind, but eventually I got there. Yes, sir. The

26:30 eventually I got there. Yes, sir. The

26:30 eventually I got there. Yes, sir. The David Wills House Museum.

26:32 David Wills House Museum.

26:32 David Wills House Museum. It's still closed. It was closed last

26:33 It's still closed. It was closed last

26:33 It's still closed. It was closed last time I came through town. Luckily, two

26:35 time I came through town. Luckily, two

26:35 time I came through town. Luckily, two times ago, I did get to film inside, uh

26:38 times ago, I did get to film inside, uh

26:38 times ago, I did get to film inside, uh which was the first and only time I'd

26:39 which was the first and only time I'd

26:39 which was the first and only time I'd ever been in there. And this is where

26:42 ever been in there. And this is where

26:42 ever been in there. And this is where Lincoln spent the night, like I just

26:43 Lincoln spent the night, like I just

26:43 Lincoln spent the night, like I just said, or like he just said, before he

26:45 said, or like he just said, before he

26:45 said, or like he just said, before he gave the Gettysburg Address. A lot of

26:47 gave the Gettysburg Address. A lot of

26:47 gave the Gettysburg Address. A lot of interesting stuff went on in the house

26:49 interesting stuff went on in the house

26:49 interesting stuff went on in the house that night. It's crazy. I mean, the

26:51 that night. It's crazy. I mean, the

26:51 that night. It's crazy. I mean, the house certainly is large. Look at the

26:53 house certainly is large. Look at the

26:53 house certainly is large. Look at the three stories, not counting the attic or

26:56 three stories, not counting the attic or

26:56 three stories, not counting the attic or I assume the basement. They had a lot of

26:58 I assume the basement. They had a lot of

26:58 I assume the basement. They had a lot of people stuffed in here. It was standing

27:00 people stuffed in here. It was standing

27:00 people stuffed in here. It was standing room only in town. No room at the inn

27:02 room only in town. No room at the inn

27:02 room only in town. No room at the inn for the dedication of the national

27:05 for the dedication of the national

27:05 for the dedication of the national cemetery here, of which David Wills was

27:07 cemetery here, of which David Wills was

27:08 cemetery here, of which David Wills was basically the father of that whole

27:09 basically the father of that whole

27:09 basically the father of that whole thing. In fact, the dedication

27:11 thing. In fact, the dedication

27:11 thing. In fact, the dedication procession, of which Abraham Lincoln was

27:13 procession, of which Abraham Lincoln was

27:13 procession, of which Abraham Lincoln was a part, formed up right in front of the

27:15 a part, formed up right in front of the

27:15 a part, formed up right in front of the house, according to the handy sign out

27:16 house, according to the handy sign out

27:16 house, according to the handy sign out front. Pretty interesting place, and

27:18 front. Pretty interesting place, and

27:18 front. Pretty interesting place, and like the battlefield, totally free to

27:20 like the battlefield, totally free to

27:20 like the battlefield, totally free to enter when it's open. They must have

27:22 enter when it's open. They must have

27:22 enter when it's open. They must have been doing some restoration or something

27:23 been doing some restoration or something

27:23 been doing some restoration or something like that cuz you don't even see hours

27:25 like that cuz you don't even see hours

27:25 like that cuz you don't even see hours out here, and it was closed, like I

27:26 out here, and it was closed, like I

27:26 out here, and it was closed, like I said, last summer. So, something's going

27:29 said, last summer. So, something's going

27:29 said, last summer. So, something's going on with this. Maybe staffing shortages,

27:30 on with this. Maybe staffing shortages,

27:30 on with this. Maybe staffing shortages, who knows? And because Abraham Lincoln

27:33 who knows? And because Abraham Lincoln

27:33 who knows? And because Abraham Lincoln stayed here, this traffic circle, the

27:34 stayed here, this traffic circle, the

27:35 stayed here, this traffic circle, the square in the center of the town, known

27:36 square in the center of the town, known

27:36 square in the center of the town, known locally as the diamond, is called

27:39 locally as the diamond, is called

27:39 locally as the diamond, is called Lincoln Square, I believe. And this road

27:42 Lincoln Square, I believe. And this road

27:42 Lincoln Square, I believe. And this road right here, and therefore the whole

27:44 right here, and therefore the whole

27:44 right here, and therefore the whole traffic circle in the diamond, is part

27:46 traffic circle in the diamond, is part

27:46 traffic circle in the diamond, is part of the Lincoln Highway. That's the first

27:48 of the Lincoln Highway. That's the first

27:48 of the Lincoln Highway. That's the first real major highway across the country

27:51 real major highway across the country

27:51 real major highway across the country from New York to San Francisco or vice

27:54 from New York to San Francisco or vice

27:54 from New York to San Francisco or vice versa versa vice uh something I have

27:55 versa versa vice uh something I have

27:55 versa versa vice uh something I have been talking about traversing the length

27:57 been talking about traversing the length

27:57 been talking about traversing the length of

27:59 of

27:59 of for at least 20 years, and I'm getting

28:01 for at least 20 years, and I'm getting

28:01 for at least 20 years, and I'm getting close. I'm getting close, but not today.

28:03 close. I'm getting close, but not today.

28:03 close. I'm getting close, but not today. I've got to stay in Gettysburg today.

28:04 I've got to stay in Gettysburg today.

28:04 I've got to stay in Gettysburg today. Yes, sir, I'm stoked. I got to bring Ali

28:06 Yes, sir, I'm stoked. I got to bring Ali

28:06 Yes, sir, I'm stoked. I got to bring Ali here this previous summer of 2025 with

28:09 here this previous summer of 2025 with

28:09 here this previous summer of 2025 with me cuz she fell in love with Gettysburg

28:12 me cuz she fell in love with Gettysburg

28:12 me cuz she fell in love with Gettysburg as well, which is why we're rolling down

28:14 as well, which is why we're rolling down

28:14 as well, which is why we're rolling down west on the old Lincoln Highway, on foot

28:17 west on the old Lincoln Highway, on foot

28:17 west on the old Lincoln Highway, on foot for the moment. Because before anything

28:19 for the moment. Because before anything

28:19 for the moment. Because before anything else happens, I promised her that we

28:21 else happens, I promised her that we

28:21 else happens, I promised her that we could head on down to her favorite

28:22 could head on down to her favorite

28:22 could head on down to her favorite coffee shop here in town, President's

28:25 coffee shop here in town, President's

28:25 coffee shop here in town, President's Coffee, and grab a couple of Lincoln

28:28 Coffee, and grab a couple of Lincoln

28:28 Coffee, and grab a couple of Lincoln lattes. She's been thinking about those

28:29 lattes. She's been thinking about those

28:29 lattes. She's been thinking about those Lincoln lattes for like 6 months

28:32 Lincoln lattes for like 6 months

28:32 Lincoln lattes for like 6 months straight. I don't think I ever noticed

28:33 straight. I don't think I ever noticed

28:33 straight. I don't think I ever noticed this before, this building right here,

28:35 this before, this building right here,

28:35 this before, this building right here, which was here in 1863

28:38 which was here in 1863

28:38 which was here in 1863 during the battle. It's called Tad's

28:41 during the battle. It's called Tad's

28:41 during the battle. It's called Tad's Place or Thad's Place, home of the

28:43 Place or Thad's Place, home of the

28:43 Place or Thad's Place, home of the Thaddeus Stevens Museum. I've never ever

28:47 Thaddeus Stevens Museum. I've never ever

28:47 Thaddeus Stevens Museum. I've never ever seen that before.

28:48 seen that before.

28:48 seen that before. Much of information about Thaddeus

28:50 Much of information about Thaddeus

28:50 Much of information about Thaddeus Stevens out here. Probably a little too

28:52 Stevens out here. Probably a little too

28:52 Stevens out here. Probably a little too involved for me to get into today on the

28:55 involved for me to get into today on the

28:55 involved for me to get into today on the random, but I'm looking forward to

28:56 random, but I'm looking forward to

28:56 random, but I'm looking forward to coming back and learning a whole lot

28:58 coming back and learning a whole lot

28:58 coming back and learning a whole lot more

28:59 more

28:59 more about Thaddeus Stevens. By the way, a

29:01 about Thaddeus Stevens. By the way, a

29:01 about Thaddeus Stevens. By the way, a truck just rolled up to us, like a big

29:02 truck just rolled up to us, like a big

29:02 truck just rolled up to us, like a big old truck. The guy screamed, "Justin

29:03 old truck. The guy screamed, "Justin

29:03 old truck. The guy screamed, "Justin Scar!" I was like, "Ah, I'm in trouble."

29:05 Scar!" I was like, "Ah, I'm in trouble."

29:05 Scar!" I was like, "Ah, I'm in trouble." He was just saying hello. Never thought

29:07 He was just saying hello. Never thought

29:07 He was just saying hello. Never thought that would happen to me

29:08 that would happen to me

29:08 that would happen to me here on Chambersburg Street in

29:11 here on Chambersburg Street in

29:11 here on Chambersburg Street in Gettysburg, the old Lincoln Highway, but

29:12 Gettysburg, the old Lincoln Highway, but

29:12 Gettysburg, the old Lincoln Highway, but hey,

29:13 hey,

29:13 hey, you never know. Uh-oh, she sees a spooky

29:15 you never know. Uh-oh, she sees a spooky

29:15 you never know. Uh-oh, she sees a spooky building. Like a moth to a flame, Stars

29:18 building. Like a moth to a flame, Stars

29:18 building. Like a moth to a flame, Stars Above Art Studio and Boutique. Something

29:21 Above Art Studio and Boutique. Something

29:21 Above Art Studio and Boutique. Something witchy this way comes. Also a Civil War

29:24 witchy this way comes. Also a Civil War

29:24 witchy this way comes. Also a Civil War building. Look for these plaques, not

29:26 building. Look for these plaques, not

29:26 building. Look for these plaques, not the ones that say nothing happened on

29:27 the ones that say nothing happened on

29:27 the ones that say nothing happened on this site. And just across the street

29:30 this site. And just across the street

29:30 this site. And just across the street from Presidents Coffee and Tea, home of

29:33 from Presidents Coffee and Tea, home of

29:33 from Presidents Coffee and Tea, home of the Lincoln Latte. Actually, if you're

29:35 the Lincoln Latte. Actually, if you're

29:35 the Lincoln Latte. Actually, if you're into spooky stuff, Gettysburg is the

29:37 into spooky stuff, Gettysburg is the

29:37 into spooky stuff, Gettysburg is the perfect town to visit cuz supposedly

29:39 perfect town to visit cuz supposedly

29:39 perfect town to visit cuz supposedly it's one of the most haunted towns in

29:42 it's one of the most haunted towns in

29:42 it's one of the most haunted towns in America. Although, as Tim Smith at the

29:44 America. Although, as Tim Smith at the

29:44 America. Although, as Tim Smith at the Adams County Museum would say, "You

29:46 Adams County Museum would say, "You

29:46 Adams County Museum would say, "You notice that the battlefield is out

29:47 notice that the battlefield is out

29:47 notice that the battlefield is out there, but all the ghosts are in the

29:49 there, but all the ghosts are in the

29:49 there, but all the ghosts are in the town. The town is haunted, but not the

29:51 town. The town is haunted, but not the

29:51 town. The town is haunted, but not the battlefield. What's up with that?"

29:53 battlefield. What's up with that?"

29:53 battlefield. What's up with that?" That's because there's no ghost hunting

29:54 That's because there's no ghost hunting

29:54 That's because there's no ghost hunting allowed on the battlefield. No ghost

29:56 allowed on the battlefield. No ghost

29:56 allowed on the battlefield. No ghost tours are allowed to proceed out there.

29:59 tours are allowed to proceed out there.

29:59 tours are allowed to proceed out there. I'm not sure I believe in ghosts as

30:00 I'm not sure I believe in ghosts as

30:00 I'm not sure I believe in ghosts as such. I don't know much about the

30:01 such. I don't know much about the

30:02 such. I don't know much about the afterlife. I've never been there. But

30:03 afterlife. I've never been there. But

30:03 afterlife. I've never been there. But there are about 45 different ghost tour

30:05 there are about 45 different ghost tour

30:05 there are about 45 different ghost tour companies here, and you can get a heck

30:08 companies here, and you can get a heck

30:08 companies here, and you can get a heck of a lot of history packed in there if

30:10 of a lot of history packed in there if

30:10 of a lot of history packed in there if you get the right one. Walking around in

30:11 you get the right one. Walking around in

30:11 you get the right one. Walking around in the twilight around Gettysburg. So it's

30:13 the twilight around Gettysburg. So it's

30:13 the twilight around Gettysburg. So it's fun for the whole family. All right, I'm

30:15 fun for the whole family. All right, I'm

30:15 fun for the whole family. All right, I'm keeping my wife waiting for her latte.

30:16 keeping my wife waiting for her latte.

30:16 keeping my wife waiting for her latte. That's always a dangerous move. Ah, yes.

30:19 That's always a dangerous move. Ah, yes.

30:19 That's always a dangerous move. Ah, yes. Once again, the peaceful vibes of

30:21 Once again, the peaceful vibes of

30:21 Once again, the peaceful vibes of Presidents Coffee and Tea, where the

30:23 Presidents Coffee and Tea, where the

30:24 Presidents Coffee and Tea, where the Lincoln Latte is still on the menu. It

30:25 Lincoln Latte is still on the menu. It

30:25 Lincoln Latte is still on the menu. It was originally supposed to be temporary,

30:27 was originally supposed to be temporary,

30:27 was originally supposed to be temporary, but they've still got it. They've still

30:29 but they've still got it. They've still

30:29 but they've still got it. They've still got it. And I love this little side room

30:31 got it. And I love this little side room

30:31 got it. And I love this little side room they have over here with a portrait

30:34 they have over here with a portrait

30:34 they have over here with a portrait of old George, George Washington,

30:38 of old George, George Washington,

30:38 of old George, George Washington, our first president. And then over here,

30:39 our first president. And then over here,

30:39 our first president. And then over here, of course, Abraham Lincoln. Celebrates

30:43 of course, Abraham Lincoln. Celebrates

30:43 of course, Abraham Lincoln. Celebrates both presidents. And look at the size of

30:45 both presidents. And look at the size of

30:45 both presidents. And look at the size of that couch right there. I could take a

30:47 that couch right there. I could take a

30:47 that couch right there. I could take a nap in here. Look at that. That's a

30:49 nap in here. Look at that. That's a

30:49 nap in here. Look at that. That's a happy girl.

30:50 happy girl.

30:51 happy girl. And in a second she'll be a caffeinated

30:52 And in a second she'll be a caffeinated

30:52 And in a second she'll be a caffeinated happy girl.

30:53 happy girl. And I'll be safe, safe for the rest of

30:55 And I'll be safe, safe for the rest of

30:55 And I'll be safe, safe for the rest of the day. All right, well we got our

30:56 the day. All right, well we got our

30:56 the day. All right, well we got our beverages, but then I was like, oh

30:58 beverages, but then I was like, oh

30:58 beverages, but then I was like, oh shoot, I totally forgot that right next

31:00 shoot, I totally forgot that right next

31:00 shoot, I totally forgot that right next door is the Ragged Edge Coffee House. I

31:03 door is the Ragged Edge Coffee House. I

31:03 door is the Ragged Edge Coffee House. I promised myself next time we were here I

31:05 promised myself next time we were here I

31:05 promised myself next time we were here I would get a coffee from here, too.

31:07 would get a coffee from here, too.

31:07 would get a coffee from here, too. Well, there's always tomorrow. KJ,

31:08 Well, there's always tomorrow. KJ,

31:08 Well, there's always tomorrow. KJ, you're always drinking cold

31:10 you're always drinking cold

31:10 you're always drinking cold coffee. I always go for the hot, piping

31:12 coffee. I always go for the hot, piping

31:12 coffee. I always go for the hot, piping hot caffeinated beverage. Adam was

31:15 hot caffeinated beverage. Adam was

31:15 hot caffeinated beverage. Adam was always giving you crap for getting iced

31:16 always giving you crap for getting iced

31:16 always giving you crap for getting iced coffee. Oh, you iced coffee? Got to get

31:18 coffee. Oh, you iced coffee? Got to get

31:18 coffee. Oh, you iced coffee? Got to get it hot. Got to get it hot.

31:21 it hot. Got to get it hot.

31:21 it hot. Got to get it hot. Is my my Adam impersonation not on point

31:23 Is my my Adam impersonation not on point

31:23 Is my my Adam impersonation not on point today? Okay, this is funny

31:25 today? Okay, this is funny

31:25 today? Okay, this is funny cuz Ali wanted to take a picture with

31:27 cuz Ali wanted to take a picture with

31:27 cuz Ali wanted to take a picture with one of the very pretty white blossoming

31:29 one of the very pretty white blossoming

31:29 one of the very pretty white blossoming trees in town.

31:32 trees in town.

31:32 trees in town. But of course, what she wasn't thinking

31:33 But of course, what she wasn't thinking

31:33 But of course, what she wasn't thinking when she crossed the street to stand

31:34 when she crossed the street to stand

31:34 when she crossed the street to stand next to the tree is that they're full of

31:36 next to the tree is that they're full of

31:36 next to the tree is that they're full of bees. Big bees, little bees, tough bees,

31:39 bees. Big bees, little bees, tough bees,

31:39 bees. Big bees, little bees, tough bees, bees, bees that climb on rocks.

31:42 bees, bees that climb on rocks.

31:42 bees, bees that climb on rocks. You look a little traumatized there.

31:43 You look a little traumatized there.

31:43 You look a little traumatized there. >> I'm trying to like them.

31:44 >> I'm trying to like them.

31:45 >> I'm trying to like them. >> You're trying to like bees?

31:46 >> You're trying to like bees?

31:46 >> You're trying to like bees? >> Yeah.

31:46 >> Yeah.

31:47 >> Yeah. >> Well,

31:47 >> Well,

31:47 >> Well, >> I just don't want them to go in my hair.

31:49 >> I just don't want them to go in my hair.

31:49 >> I just don't want them to go in my hair. >> Okay. That seems like an irrational

31:50 >> Okay. That seems like an irrational

31:50 >> Okay. That seems like an irrational fear, everyone, but Ali did have a bee

31:52 fear, everyone, but Ali did have a bee

31:52 fear, everyone, but Ali did have a bee go in her hair and sting her head in

31:54 go in her hair and sting her head in

31:54 go in her hair and sting her head in high school when she was running the

31:56 high school when she was running the

31:56 high school when she was running the mile. So, I guess that's less irrational

31:59 mile. So, I guess that's less irrational

31:59 mile. So, I guess that's less irrational than it sounds on the surface.

32:02 than it sounds on the surface.

32:02 than it sounds on the surface. But just don't you try to pick them up

32:03 But just don't you try to pick them up

32:03 But just don't you try to pick them up with your hand or anything, you know?

32:05 with your hand or anything, you know?

32:05 with your hand or anything, you know? >> Yeah.

32:05 >> Yeah. >> Don't you haven't you heard that lady on

32:06 >> Don't you haven't you heard that lady on

32:06 >> Don't you haven't you heard that lady on Instagram? She's like, I'm over here

32:08 Instagram? She's like, I'm over here

32:08 Instagram? She's like, I'm over here saving the bees. Woo!

32:11 saving the bees. Woo!

32:11 saving the bees. Woo! This freaking coffee is so freaking hot.

32:14 This freaking coffee is so freaking hot.

32:14 This freaking coffee is so freaking hot. So is my wife.

32:15 So is my wife.

32:15 So is my wife. Yeah, I'm absolutely

32:17 Yeah, I'm absolutely

32:17 Yeah, I'm absolutely fascinated with the history of

32:18 fascinated with the history of

32:19 fascinated with the history of Gettysburg, particularly even after the

32:21 Gettysburg, particularly even after the

32:21 Gettysburg, particularly even after the battle. Like look at these buildings

32:22 battle. Like look at these buildings

32:22 battle. Like look at these buildings here. This one could be very ancient

32:24 here. This one could be very ancient

32:25 here. This one could be very ancient with that old barn door on it. This one

32:27 with that old barn door on it. This one

32:27 with that old barn door on it. This one looks much more like a a modern garage.

32:30 looks much more like a a modern garage.

32:30 looks much more like a a modern garage. I'm just always obsessed with layers of

32:31 I'm just always obsessed with layers of

32:32 I'm just always obsessed with layers of history, right? Old alleys and old sheds

32:34 history, right? Old alleys and old sheds

32:34 history, right? Old alleys and old sheds that used to be different thing. And

32:36 that used to be different thing. And

32:36 that used to be different thing. And then when the automobile era came in,

32:38 then when the automobile era came in,

32:38 then when the automobile era came in, what changed?

32:39 what changed?

32:39 what changed? >> True. We've got Mission San Juan

32:40 >> True. We've got Mission San Juan

32:40 >> True. We've got Mission San Juan Capistrano in Southern California. So,

32:43 Capistrano in Southern California. So,

32:43 Capistrano in Southern California. So, we have the Spanish missions coming up

32:44 we have the Spanish missions coming up

32:44 we have the Spanish missions coming up in the late 1700s. So, it's not that we

32:46 in the late 1700s. So, it's not that we

32:46 in the late 1700s. So, it's not that we don't have any history or any ancient

32:48 don't have any history or any ancient

32:48 don't have any history or any ancient history out there. It's just the

32:50 history out there. It's just the

32:50 history out there. It's just the quantity of it, right? It's all packed

32:53 quantity of it, right? It's all packed

32:53 quantity of it, right? It's all packed in here in Southern Pennsylvania. The

32:55 in here in Southern Pennsylvania. The

32:55 in here in Southern Pennsylvania. The Revolutionary War, the Civil War,

32:57 Revolutionary War, the Civil War,

32:57 Revolutionary War, the Civil War, obviously the Battle of Gettysburg,

32:58 obviously the Battle of Gettysburg,

32:58 obviously the Battle of Gettysburg, Gettysburg Address, and then

33:00 Gettysburg Address, and then

33:00 Gettysburg Address, and then just eons of history of the battlefield

33:02 just eons of history of the battlefield

33:02 just eons of history of the battlefield itself and tourism here and just layers

33:04 itself and tourism here and just layers

33:04 itself and tourism here and just layers of stories to uncover. And actually,

33:06 of stories to uncover. And actually,

33:06 of stories to uncover. And actually, speaking of layers of history in

33:09 speaking of layers of history in

33:09 speaking of layers of history in Gettysburg, just three blocks up or four

33:12 Gettysburg, just three blocks up or four

33:12 Gettysburg, just three blocks up or four blocks up from the coffee shop up

33:13 blocks up from the coffee shop up

33:13 blocks up from the coffee shop up Washington Street here was the historic

33:16 Washington Street here was the historic

33:16 Washington Street here was the historic black part of town where Gettysburg

33:18 black part of town where Gettysburg

33:18 black part of town where Gettysburg history is actively peeling away some

33:20 history is actively peeling away some

33:20 history is actively peeling away some layers to expose a previously neglected

33:23 layers to expose a previously neglected

33:23 layers to expose a previously neglected part of Gettysburg history.

33:25 part of Gettysburg history.

33:25 part of Gettysburg history. >> Oh my gosh, we were making our way up to

33:26 >> Oh my gosh, we were making our way up to

33:26 >> Oh my gosh, we were making our way up to the thing I wanted to show you, but look

33:28 the thing I wanted to show you, but look

33:28 the thing I wanted to show you, but look at this, Ally. Look at this. It's him!

33:31 at this, Ally. Look at this. It's him!

33:31 at this, Ally. Look at this. It's him! It's Mr. Lincoln! Oh, Mr. Lincoln, based

33:35 It's Mr. Lincoln! Oh, Mr. Lincoln, based

33:35 It's Mr. Lincoln! Oh, Mr. Lincoln, based on historical descriptions, I thought

33:37 on historical descriptions, I thought

33:37 on historical descriptions, I thought you'd be a lot taller, but it's a

33:38 you'd be a lot taller, but it's a

33:38 you'd be a lot taller, but it's a pleasure to meet you, sir. A real treat.

33:41 pleasure to meet you, sir. A real treat.

33:41 pleasure to meet you, sir. A real treat. >> Please stop praising and fondling me. I

33:43 >> Please stop praising and fondling me. I

33:43 >> Please stop praising and fondling me. I have business to attend to.

33:45 have business to attend to.

33:45 have business to attend to. >> Oh, yes, Mr. Lincoln. You've got to give

33:46 >> Oh, yes, Mr. Lincoln. You've got to give

33:46 >> Oh, yes, Mr. Lincoln. You've got to give the Gettysburg Address.

33:48 the Gettysburg Address.

33:48 the Gettysburg Address. Forgive us. You know, I don't think I've

33:49 Forgive us. You know, I don't think I've

33:49 Forgive us. You know, I don't think I've ever walked up this part of Washington

33:51 ever walked up this part of Washington

33:51 ever walked up this part of Washington Street before. I'm seeing so many

33:52 Street before. I'm seeing so many

33:53 Street before. I'm seeing so many buildings I've never laid eyes on in

33:55 buildings I've never laid eyes on in

33:55 buildings I've never laid eyes on in this town previous to this trip. I've

33:57 this town previous to this trip. I've

33:57 this town previous to this trip. I've certainly driven down it, and of course,

33:59 certainly driven down it, and of course,

33:59 certainly driven down it, and of course, like I said, there was a lot of street

34:00 like I said, there was a lot of street

34:00 like I said, there was a lot of street fighting in Gettysburg and a lot of

34:02 fighting in Gettysburg and a lot of

34:02 fighting in Gettysburg and a lot of shooting in and over the town. That's a

34:04 shooting in and over the town. That's a

34:04 shooting in and over the town. That's a Civil War era building right there. And

34:05 Civil War era building right there. And

34:06 Civil War era building right there. And it always pays to keep your eyes open

34:07 it always pays to keep your eyes open

34:07 it always pays to keep your eyes open here because you'll see craters and

34:10 here because you'll see craters and

34:10 here because you'll see craters and pockmarks from bullets

34:12 pockmarks from bullets

34:12 pockmarks from bullets and shells and sometimes patches of old

34:14 and shells and sometimes patches of old

34:14 and shells and sometimes patches of old bricks when the paint's not too thick uh

34:17 bricks when the paint's not too thick uh

34:17 bricks when the paint's not too thick uh from some of the shooting that actually

34:18 from some of the shooting that actually

34:18 from some of the shooting that actually happened in 1863 out here. But what I'm

34:21 happened in 1863 out here. But what I'm

34:21 happened in 1863 out here. But what I'm interested in is what's happening in

34:23 interested in is what's happening in

34:23 interested in is what's happening in 2026, and here it is. We found the spot.

34:28 2026, and here it is. We found the spot.

34:28 2026, and here it is. We found the spot. Look at this. Not the enormous bumblebee

34:31 Look at this. Not the enormous bumblebee

34:31 Look at this. Not the enormous bumblebee that's flying right in front of the

34:33 that's flying right in front of the

34:33 that's flying right in front of the camera. Geez, get out of here,

34:34 camera. Geez, get out of here,

34:34 camera. Geez, get out of here, bumblebee.

34:35 bumblebee.

34:35 bumblebee. But this, this old log house here, which

34:38 But this, this old log house here, which

34:38 But this, this old log house here, which as you can see is being sort of

34:40 as you can see is being sort of

34:40 as you can see is being sort of excavated and reconstructed.

34:44 excavated and reconstructed.

34:44 excavated and reconstructed. You see down into the pit there, the old

34:46 You see down into the pit there, the old

34:46 You see down into the pit there, the old foundation.

34:47 foundation.

34:47 foundation. This is incredible. So, this is the

34:52 This is incredible. So, this is the

34:52 This is incredible. So, this is the Hopkins house, an antebellum, that means

34:54 Hopkins house, an antebellum, that means

34:54 Hopkins house, an antebellum, that means pre-Civil War, log home, originally

34:57 pre-Civil War, log home, originally

34:57 pre-Civil War, log home, originally built in the 1840s by a free black

35:01 built in the 1840s by a free black

35:01 built in the 1840s by a free black family, and later purchased by another

35:02 family, and later purchased by another

35:02 family, and later purchased by another free black couple, Jack and Julia

35:05 free black couple, Jack and Julia

35:05 free black couple, Jack and Julia Hopkins, who lived here through the

35:08 Hopkins, who lived here through the

35:08 Hopkins, who lived here through the Civil War. Now, that was a mighty sticky

35:10 Civil War. Now, that was a mighty sticky

35:10 Civil War. Now, that was a mighty sticky situation living in Gettysburg and being

35:13 situation living in Gettysburg and being

35:13 situation living in Gettysburg and being a free person of color with the Southern

35:16 a free person of color with the Southern

35:16 a free person of color with the Southern Army marching into town. And yes,

35:18 Army marching into town. And yes,

35:18 Army marching into town. And yes, Confederate soldiers did try to round up

35:21 Confederate soldiers did try to round up

35:21 Confederate soldiers did try to round up free black folks from the north and take

35:24 free black folks from the north and take

35:24 free black folks from the north and take them along with them back into the

35:26 them along with them back into the

35:26 them along with them back into the South. I believe Jack Hopkins, according

35:28 South. I believe Jack Hopkins, according

35:28 South. I believe Jack Hopkins, according to legend, was involved somehow with the

35:30 to legend, was involved somehow with the

35:30 to legend, was involved somehow with the Underground Railroad. I know he was a

35:31 Underground Railroad. I know he was a

35:31 Underground Railroad. I know he was a janitor at the Gettysburg College. It

35:33 janitor at the Gettysburg College. It

35:33 janitor at the Gettysburg College. It was covered over with much more modern

35:35 was covered over with much more modern

35:35 was covered over with much more modern cladding, but in 2023 it was purchased

35:37 cladding, but in 2023 it was purchased

35:37 cladding, but in 2023 it was purchased by, you know, groups trying to preserve

35:39 by, you know, groups trying to preserve

35:39 by, you know, groups trying to preserve it. now being restored and expanded into

35:43 it. now being restored and expanded into

35:43 it. now being restored and expanded into the Hopkins House Museum, which will

35:46 the Hopkins House Museum, which will

35:46 the Hopkins House Museum, which will tell the story of uh

35:48 tell the story of uh

35:48 tell the story of uh the black residents of Gettysburg.

35:51 the black residents of Gettysburg.

35:51 the black residents of Gettysburg. Which is pretty fascinating. It would

35:52 Which is pretty fascinating. It would

35:52 Which is pretty fascinating. It would have been terrifying enough just to be

35:54 have been terrifying enough just to be

35:54 have been terrifying enough just to be any other kind of citizen in Gettysburg

35:57 any other kind of citizen in Gettysburg

35:57 any other kind of citizen in Gettysburg with the Rebel Army literally invading.

36:00 with the Rebel Army literally invading.

36:00 with the Rebel Army literally invading. Then you can imagine for the free black

36:01 Then you can imagine for the free black

36:01 Then you can imagine for the free black populations of the north, wherever the

36:02 populations of the north, wherever the

36:02 populations of the north, wherever the Confederates went, how much more

36:04 Confederates went, how much more

36:04 Confederates went, how much more terrifying it was to be a free person

36:07 terrifying it was to be a free person

36:07 terrifying it was to be a free person and still face the threat of being

36:09 and still face the threat of being

36:09 and still face the threat of being dragged off into slavery at a moment's

36:11 dragged off into slavery at a moment's

36:11 dragged off into slavery at a moment's notice. I mean, that is wild. You know

36:13 notice. I mean, that is wild. You know

36:13 notice. I mean, that is wild. You know what else is wild? Look at Look at how

36:15 what else is wild? Look at Look at how

36:15 what else is wild? Look at Look at how much of the original log home survived

36:18 much of the original log home survived

36:18 much of the original log home survived underneath all of the modern cladding

36:20 underneath all of the modern cladding

36:20 underneath all of the modern cladding that was on top of it. Gettysburg

36:21 that was on top of it. Gettysburg

36:21 that was on top of it. Gettysburg History has been doing a heck of a job

36:22 History has been doing a heck of a job

36:22 History has been doing a heck of a job posting videos as they kind of dig it

36:25 posting videos as they kind of dig it

36:25 posting videos as they kind of dig it out and uh shore it up and get ready to

36:28 out and uh shore it up and get ready to

36:28 out and uh shore it up and get ready to build the museum proper behind the

36:31 build the museum proper behind the

36:31 build the museum proper behind the house. So, it's all coming together

36:33 house. So, it's all coming together

36:33 house. So, it's all coming together right now and I just wanted to get eyes

36:35 right now and I just wanted to get eyes

36:35 right now and I just wanted to get eyes on it before it was a nice cleaned up

36:37 on it before it was a nice cleaned up

36:37 on it before it was a nice cleaned up museum right here. You can actually see

36:38 museum right here. You can actually see

36:38 museum right here. You can actually see the progress being made. I think some of

36:40 the progress being made. I think some of

36:40 the progress being made. I think some of the logs in the front here have had to

36:42 the logs in the front here have had to

36:42 the logs in the front here have had to be replaced, at least according to the

36:44 be replaced, at least according to the

36:44 be replaced, at least according to the friendly construction worker back here

36:46 friendly construction worker back here

36:46 friendly construction worker back here working on the house. Well, when I say

36:48 working on the house. Well, when I say

36:48 working on the house. Well, when I say replaced, obviously they are shaped

36:49 replaced, obviously they are shaped

36:49 replaced, obviously they are shaped exactly like the original logs they

36:52 exactly like the original logs they

36:52 exactly like the original logs they found underneath that were rotting away.

36:54 found underneath that were rotting away.

36:54 found underneath that were rotting away. There are still many original logs and

36:57 There are still many original logs and

36:57 There are still many original logs and beams in this house. They're literally

36:59 beams in this house. They're literally

36:59 beams in this house. They're literally still finding artifacts out here.

37:01 still finding artifacts out here.

37:01 still finding artifacts out here. Hundreds and hundreds of artifacts. And

37:03 Hundreds and hundreds of artifacts. And

37:03 Hundreds and hundreds of artifacts. And I was asking that fellow working along

37:04 I was asking that fellow working along

37:04 I was asking that fellow working along the side of the house if he's found any

37:05 the side of the house if he's found any

37:05 the side of the house if he's found any recently. He said yesterday they found a

37:07 recently. He said yesterday they found a

37:07 recently. He said yesterday they found a little bottle with a skull and

37:09 little bottle with a skull and

37:09 little bottle with a skull and crossbones that poison on it. So,

37:11 crossbones that poison on it. So,

37:11 crossbones that poison on it. So, they're still finding all kinds of stuff

37:13 they're still finding all kinds of stuff

37:13 they're still finding all kinds of stuff at the Hopkins House. You think about

37:14 at the Hopkins House. You think about

37:14 at the Hopkins House. You think about it, we're in 2026.

37:16 it, we're in 2026.

37:16 it, we're in 2026. So, we're not far from 2040, which means

37:18 So, we're not far from 2040, which means

37:18 So, we're not far from 2040, which means this house is nearly 200 years old. So,

37:22 this house is nearly 200 years old. So,

37:22 this house is nearly 200 years old. So, an incredibly

37:24 an incredibly

37:24 an incredibly rare piece of African-American history

37:28 rare piece of African-American history

37:28 rare piece of African-American history here in Gettysburg, especially for free

37:30 here in Gettysburg, especially for free

37:30 here in Gettysburg, especially for free blacks as they were known then, up here

37:32 blacks as they were known then, up here

37:32 blacks as they were known then, up here in Pennsylvania, and then through the

37:33 in Pennsylvania, and then through the

37:33 in Pennsylvania, and then through the Civil War. It's a very rare piece of

37:36 Civil War. It's a very rare piece of

37:36 Civil War. It's a very rare piece of America's story literally being

37:38 America's story literally being

37:38 America's story literally being uncovered right before our eyes. I just

37:41 uncovered right before our eyes. I just

37:41 uncovered right before our eyes. I just wanted to see that cuz with everything

37:43 wanted to see that cuz with everything

37:43 wanted to see that cuz with everything going on at the film festival, I didn't

37:44 going on at the film festival, I didn't

37:44 going on at the film festival, I didn't know if I'd get another chance. Oh,

37:45 know if I'd get another chance. Oh,

37:45 know if I'd get another chance. Oh, look, an Amazon truck. I wonder what the

37:47 look, an Amazon truck. I wonder what the

37:47 look, an Amazon truck. I wonder what the Hopkins family would think of that.

37:49 Hopkins family would think of that.

37:49 Hopkins family would think of that. Ordering anything from around the world

37:52 Ordering anything from around the world

37:52 Ordering anything from around the world to your door instantly. Boy, things sure

37:54 to your door instantly. Boy, things sure

37:54 to your door instantly. Boy, things sure have changed out here in Gettysburg.

37:56 have changed out here in Gettysburg.

37:56 have changed out here in Gettysburg. Something else I love about Gettysburg,

37:57 Something else I love about Gettysburg,

37:57 Something else I love about Gettysburg, and you see it more frequently in the

38:00 and you see it more frequently in the

38:00 and you see it more frequently in the more tightly packed ghost tour offices,

38:02 more tightly packed ghost tour offices,

38:02 more tightly packed ghost tour offices, but look at that upstairs in the attic

38:03 but look at that upstairs in the attic

38:03 but look at that upstairs in the attic window.

38:05 window.

38:05 window. A skeleton.

38:07 A skeleton.

38:07 A skeleton. Not the only one in town, but I love

38:10 Not the only one in town, but I love

38:10 Not the only one in town, but I love when they pop up. Now, remember I was

38:11 when they pop up. Now, remember I was

38:11 when they pop up. Now, remember I was just saying, I've never really seen this

38:13 just saying, I've never really seen this

38:13 just saying, I've never really seen this building before, but I have read about

38:15 building before, but I have read about

38:15 building before, but I have read about it because this was the Young Ladies

38:18 it because this was the Young Ladies

38:18 it because this was the Young Ladies Seminary, the old academy building. And

38:21 Seminary, the old academy building. And

38:21 Seminary, the old academy building. And one of the students at this old Seminary

38:23 one of the students at this old Seminary

38:23 one of the students at this old Seminary building when the Confederate Army came

38:26 building when the Confederate Army came

38:26 building when the Confederate Army came through town was Tilly Pierce who wrote

38:29 through town was Tilly Pierce who wrote

38:29 through town was Tilly Pierce who wrote an account of it. She wrote down her

38:30 an account of it. She wrote down her

38:30 an account of it. She wrote down her story of what it was like for the rebel

38:32 story of what it was like for the rebel

38:32 story of what it was like for the rebel army to invade her town and the sick,

38:34 army to invade her town and the sick,

38:34 army to invade her town and the sick, wounded, and dying heroes that were

38:37 wounded, and dying heroes that were

38:37 wounded, and dying heroes that were housed in buildings like this all over

38:39 housed in buildings like this all over

38:39 housed in buildings like this all over town in the hospitals. Her book is

38:41 town in the hospitals. Her book is

38:41 town in the hospitals. Her book is called At Gettysburg or What a Girl Saw

38:43 called At Gettysburg or What a Girl Saw

38:43 called At Gettysburg or What a Girl Saw and Heard of the Battle, something like

38:45 and Heard of the Battle, something like

38:45 and Heard of the Battle, something like that. I just think that's so cool.

38:47 that. I just think that's so cool.

38:47 that. I just think that's so cool. Look at that. It literally popped up

38:49 Look at that. It literally popped up

38:49 Look at that. It literally popped up from the pages of history.

38:52 from the pages of history.

38:52 from the pages of history. That's incredible. It's funny, I've been

38:54 That's incredible. It's funny, I've been

38:54 That's incredible. It's funny, I've been to this town many times, more than the

38:55 to this town many times, more than the

38:55 to this town many times, more than the average Joe, I guess, and yet I just I

38:58 average Joe, I guess, and yet I just I

38:58 average Joe, I guess, and yet I just I barely know anything, you know, there's

38:59 barely know anything, you know, there's

39:00 barely know anything, you know, there's so much history, so many layers. I mean,

39:03 so much history, so many layers. I mean,

39:03 so much history, so many layers. I mean, this old horse knows a lot more than me.

39:05 this old horse knows a lot more than me.

39:05 this old horse knows a lot more than me. That's how dumb I am.

39:11 Yeah, we know, Mr. Horse. He ain't no

39:11 Yeah, we know, Mr. Horse. He ain't no snitch. Yeah, I just feel like I'm still

39:13 snitch. Yeah, I just feel like I'm still

39:13 snitch. Yeah, I just feel like I'm still a novice, but I always want to learn

39:15 a novice, but I always want to learn

39:15 a novice, but I always want to learn more. So, I was glad when I got the

39:17 more. So, I was glad when I got the

39:17 more. So, I was glad when I got the invitation to come to the film festival.

39:18 invitation to come to the film festival.

39:18 invitation to come to the film festival. Like I said, any excuse to come back to

39:20 Like I said, any excuse to come back to

39:20 Like I said, any excuse to come back to Gettysburg, even though it's supposed to

39:21 Gettysburg, even though it's supposed to

39:21 Gettysburg, even though it's supposed to be rainy, and I've never tried to film a

39:23 be rainy, and I've never tried to film a

39:23 be rainy, and I've never tried to film a film

39:25 film

39:25 film festival. I don't know how that's going

39:26 festival. I don't know how that's going

39:26 festival. I don't know how that's going to work out, but I'm excited to find out

39:29 to work out, but I'm excited to find out

39:29 to work out, but I'm excited to find out how it's going to go. I love this place.

39:31 how it's going to go. I love this place.

39:32 how it's going to go. I love this place. I know I keep repeating myself and

39:33 I know I keep repeating myself and

39:33 I know I keep repeating myself and saying that over and over, but it's

39:34 saying that over and over, but it's

39:34 saying that over and over, but it's true. Look at this, you got the

39:35 true. Look at this, you got the

39:35 true. Look at this, you got the Gettysburg Museum of History, a free

39:38 Gettysburg Museum of History, a free

39:38 Gettysburg Museum of History, a free museum we A free-seum we wandered into a

39:41 museum we A free-seum we wandered into a

39:41 museum we A free-seum we wandered into a couple years ago. And then just like two

39:42 couple years ago. And then just like two

39:43 couple years ago. And then just like two houses down, you got Ron Palm's Museum

39:45 houses down, you got Ron Palm's Museum

39:45 houses down, you got Ron Palm's Museum of Civil War Images, beautiful Victorian

39:48 of Civil War Images, beautiful Victorian

39:48 of Civil War Images, beautiful Victorian homes everywhere you look. It seems like

39:49 homes everywhere you look. It seems like

39:49 homes everywhere you look. It seems like every second house is a Civil War

39:51 every second house is a Civil War

39:51 every second house is a Civil War building, like the Sweeney house right

39:53 building, like the Sweeney house right

39:53 building, like the Sweeney house right over here. A lot of them have modern

39:54 over here. A lot of them have modern

39:54 over here. A lot of them have modern siding on them and you wonder what's

39:56 siding on them and you wonder what's

39:56 siding on them and you wonder what's under there, how many artifacts are

39:58 under there, how many artifacts are

39:58 under there, how many artifacts are under this house's basement. Then you

39:59 under this house's basement. Then you

39:59 under this house's basement. Then you got the Baltimore Hill Creamery, top of

40:01 got the Baltimore Hill Creamery, top of

40:01 got the Baltimore Hill Creamery, top of the hill ice cream, and the Maryland

40:04 the hill ice cream, and the Maryland

40:04 the hill ice cream, and the Maryland Sutler over there, right on the hill

40:06 Sutler over there, right on the hill

40:06 Sutler over there, right on the hill overlooking the high school.

40:09 overlooking the high school.

40:09 overlooking the high school. Civil War reenacting isn't what it used

40:11 Civil War reenacting isn't what it used

40:11 Civil War reenacting isn't what it used to be, but used to be able to buy all

40:12 to be, but used to be able to buy all

40:12 to be, but used to be able to buy all kinds of Civil War reenactor clothes in

40:14 kinds of Civil War reenactor clothes in

40:14 kinds of Civil War reenactor clothes in there. I'm sure you can still get some.

40:17 there. I'm sure you can still get some.

40:17 there. I'm sure you can still get some. We'll going to check it out in a second.

40:18 We'll going to check it out in a second.

40:18 We'll going to check it out in a second. I love stuff like this. The hand-painted

40:20 I love stuff like this. The hand-painted

40:20 I love stuff like this. The hand-painted signs. You know I'm a sucker for those.

40:23 signs. You know I'm a sucker for those.

40:23 signs. You know I'm a sucker for those. Look at this little miniature cannon and

40:24 Look at this little miniature cannon and

40:24 Look at this little miniature cannon and caisson thing over here.

40:27 caisson thing over here.

40:27 caisson thing over here. Yeah. Got the ladies and gents 1863

40:30 Yeah. Got the ladies and gents 1863

40:30 Yeah. Got the ladies and gents 1863 boutique. I can finally be a real lady.

40:32 boutique. I can finally be a real lady.

40:32 boutique. I can finally be a real lady. Cigars, tobacco, ice cream. Ooh.

40:36 Cigars, tobacco, ice cream. Ooh.

40:36 Cigars, tobacco, ice cream. Ooh. So much sweet

40:39 So much sweet

40:39 So much sweet sweet merchandise in here.

40:41 sweet merchandise in here.

40:41 sweet merchandise in here. Corncob pipes and cigars.

40:43 Corncob pipes and cigars.

40:43 Corncob pipes and cigars. >> Take your time browsing.

40:45 >> Take your time browsing.

40:45 >> Take your time browsing. >> Oh, look at those hats right there. I

40:46 >> Oh, look at those hats right there. I

40:46 >> Oh, look at those hats right there. I didn't know this was a haberdashery.

40:48 didn't know this was a haberdashery.

40:49 didn't know this was a haberdashery. Look at those fine dresses and all the

40:51 Look at those fine dresses and all the

40:51 Look at those fine dresses and all the Civil War coats you could wish for. Look

40:53 Civil War coats you could wish for. Look

40:53 Civil War coats you could wish for. Look at this in the middle of the building.

40:55 at this in the middle of the building.

40:55 at this in the middle of the building. The infamous stairs

40:57 The infamous stairs

40:57 The infamous stairs to nowhere. Oh, there's more in the

40:59 to nowhere. Oh, there's more in the

40:59 to nowhere. Oh, there's more in the back.

41:00 back.

41:00 back. Step down inside. Oh, ladies brooches.

41:03 Step down inside. Oh, ladies brooches.

41:03 Step down inside. Oh, ladies brooches. We got the Campaigner's Corner.

41:05 We got the Campaigner's Corner.

41:05 We got the Campaigner's Corner. Civil War shoes. Got one lonely musket

41:08 Civil War shoes. Got one lonely musket

41:08 Civil War shoes. Got one lonely musket on the wall.

41:10 on the wall.

41:10 on the wall. Hats, tins,

41:12 Hats, tins,

41:12 Hats, tins, boots. They got it all. Look at this

41:14 boots. They got it all. Look at this

41:14 boots. They got it all. Look at this canteen right here.

41:16 canteen right here.

41:16 canteen right here. Resaca, Georgia. Someone dug that up in

41:18 Resaca, Georgia. Someone dug that up in

41:18 Resaca, Georgia. Someone dug that up in 1984. That's very close to Tyler Evans'

41:21 1984. That's very close to Tyler Evans'

41:21 1984. That's very close to Tyler Evans' house. Like just down the road. I've

41:22 house. Like just down the road. I've

41:22 house. Like just down the road. I've been to Resaca

41:24 been to Resaca

41:24 been to Resaca many times.

41:25 many times.

41:25 many times. >> Take your time browsing. There ain't no

41:27 >> Take your time browsing. There ain't no

41:27 >> Take your time browsing. There ain't no hurry.

41:28 hurry.

41:28 hurry. >> Yeah, I guess you've been in here for a

41:29 >> Yeah, I guess you've been in here for a

41:29 >> Yeah, I guess you've been in here for a while, huh? You've been minding the

41:31 while, huh? You've been minding the

41:31 while, huh? You've been minding the store for years and years.

41:33 store for years and years.

41:33 store for years and years. >> And you've got no idea.

41:35 >> And you've got no idea.

41:35 >> And you've got no idea. >> a very nice lady came over and helped

41:37 >> a very nice lady came over and helped

41:37 >> a very nice lady came over and helped Ali buy a beautiful Victorian brooch.

41:39 Ali buy a beautiful Victorian brooch.

41:39 Ali buy a beautiful Victorian brooch. Look at this. Look at all the ice cream

41:40 Look at this. Look at all the ice cream

41:40 Look at this. Look at all the ice cream cones on the sidewalk, though.

41:42 cones on the sidewalk, though.

41:42 cones on the sidewalk, though. Leading you between the buildings.

41:44 Leading you between the buildings.

41:44 Leading you between the buildings. Couple of good places to get ice cream

41:45 Couple of good places to get ice cream

41:45 Couple of good places to get ice cream in town, but we've never got ice cream

41:47 in town, but we've never got ice cream

41:47 in town, but we've never got ice cream from over here. So Ali's going to get a

41:48 from over here. So Ali's going to get a

41:48 from over here. So Ali's going to get a little cone going, I think.

41:52 little cone going, I think.

41:52 little cone going, I think. It's definitely warm. It's like 80°. We

41:53 It's definitely warm. It's like 80°. We

41:53 It's definitely warm. It's like 80°. We bring in the weather with us. Oh my

41:54 bring in the weather with us. Oh my

41:55 bring in the weather with us. Oh my gosh, they have so many cool flavors.

41:56 gosh, they have so many cool flavors.

41:56 gosh, they have so many cool flavors. Goober Pea Ripple, Orphan Tom, Zouave,

41:59 Goober Pea Ripple, Orphan Tom, Zouave,

41:59 Goober Pea Ripple, Orphan Tom, Zouave, America 250, axle grease, black powder,

42:02 America 250, axle grease, black powder,

42:02 America 250, axle grease, black powder, apparition, strawberry brigade, and the

42:04 apparition, strawberry brigade, and the

42:04 apparition, strawberry brigade, and the land of cotton.

42:07 land of cotton.

42:07 land of cotton. So many flavors. Ali went for the Irish

42:09 So many flavors. Ali went for the Irish

42:09 So many flavors. Ali went for the Irish Brigade over here. Mint chocolate chip.

42:11 Brigade over here. Mint chocolate chip.

42:11 Brigade over here. Mint chocolate chip. There's another store.

42:12 There's another store.

42:12 There's another store. We'll save for a future video, the

42:13 We'll save for a future video, the

42:13 We'll save for a future video, the Maryland Sutler, right next door. Bunch

42:16 Maryland Sutler, right next door. Bunch

42:16 Maryland Sutler, right next door. Bunch of reenacting supplies in there as well.

42:18 of reenacting supplies in there as well.

42:18 of reenacting supplies in there as well. Beautiful day out here in Gettysburg. A

42:20 Beautiful day out here in Gettysburg. A

42:20 Beautiful day out here in Gettysburg. A little bit of clouds, so I'm not going

42:21 little bit of clouds, so I'm not going

42:21 little bit of clouds, so I'm not going to get completely burned. Yeah, a week

42:22 to get completely burned. Yeah, a week

42:22 to get completely burned. Yeah, a week ago it was 38° out here. Just like it

42:25 ago it was 38° out here. Just like it

42:25 ago it was 38° out here. Just like it was supposed to be cold in Kansas City,

42:26 was supposed to be cold in Kansas City,

42:26 was supposed to be cold in Kansas City, and then it was like 100°. We come here,

42:29 and then it was like 100°. We come here,

42:29 and then it was like 100°. We come here, and now it's in the '80s. I'm starting

42:30 and now it's in the '80s. I'm starting

42:30 and now it's in the '80s. I'm starting to think it's us. Yes, sir, a beautiful

42:32 to think it's us. Yes, sir, a beautiful

42:32 to think it's us. Yes, sir, a beautiful spring day in Gettysburg.

42:36 spring day in Gettysburg.

42:36 spring day in Gettysburg. I love that the highways all cross here

42:37 I love that the highways all cross here

42:37 I love that the highways all cross here still. I mean, that's why the two armies

42:39 still. I mean, that's why the two armies

42:39 still. I mean, that's why the two armies ran into each other. And still today,

42:41 ran into each other. And still today,

42:41 ran into each other. And still today, got all these trucks cruising around.

42:42 got all these trucks cruising around.

42:42 got all these trucks cruising around. Just gorgeous out here. I'm a little

42:44 Just gorgeous out here. I'm a little

42:44 Just gorgeous out here. I'm a little nervous is the wrong word, but I'm a

42:45 nervous is the wrong word, but I'm a

42:45 nervous is the wrong word, but I'm a little

42:47 little

42:47 little I'm looking forward to tomorrow, see how

42:48 I'm looking forward to tomorrow, see how

42:48 I'm looking forward to tomorrow, see how it goes and what happens. Hoping our

42:50 it goes and what happens. Hoping our

42:50 it goes and what happens. Hoping our good luck holds out when it comes to the

42:51 good luck holds out when it comes to the

42:52 good luck holds out when it comes to the weather, and it doesn't get too wet. And

42:53 weather, and it doesn't get too wet. And

42:53 weather, and it doesn't get too wet. And uh maybe we'll do a little more

42:54 uh maybe we'll do a little more

42:54 uh maybe we'll do a little more Gettysburg exploring, I don't know.

42:55 Gettysburg exploring, I don't know.

42:56 Gettysburg exploring, I don't know. Whatever happens, oh, Mary Virginia

42:58 Whatever happens, oh, Mary Virginia

42:58 Whatever happens, oh, Mary Virginia Wade. This is the birthplace of Jenny

43:00 Wade. This is the birthplace of Jenny

43:00 Wade. This is the birthplace of Jenny Wade, right here. No wonder

43:03 Wade, right here. No wonder

43:03 Wade, right here. No wonder the side street is called Wade. Wade

43:04 the side street is called Wade. Wade

43:04 the side street is called Wade. Wade Avenue, Jenny Wade.

43:07 Avenue, Jenny Wade.

43:07 Avenue, Jenny Wade. A civilian girl killed during the battle

43:10 A civilian girl killed during the battle

43:10 A civilian girl killed during the battle by a Confederate sharpshooter. She was

43:14 by a Confederate sharpshooter. She was

43:14 by a Confederate sharpshooter. She was born right here in this

43:16 born right here in this

43:16 born right here in this building. And look at this, they have

43:17 building. And look at this, they have

43:18 building. And look at this, they have haunted and historic tours in here. More

43:20 haunted and historic tours in here. More

43:20 haunted and historic tours in here. More ghosts. Ally keeps stopping every 5 ft

43:23 ghosts. Ally keeps stopping every 5 ft

43:23 ghosts. Ally keeps stopping every 5 ft to take a picture. That's how pretty

43:25 to take a picture. That's how pretty

43:25 to take a picture. That's how pretty everything in this town is. You can see

43:28 everything in this town is. You can see

43:28 everything in this town is. You can see why I'd like to live here.

43:30 why I'd like to live here.

43:30 why I'd like to live here. Gorgeous. Anyway, we're going to wander

43:31 Gorgeous. Anyway, we're going to wander

43:31 Gorgeous. Anyway, we're going to wander around for a little while, maybe go a

43:33 around for a little while, maybe go a

43:33 around for a little while, maybe go a town over

43:35 town over

43:35 town over to

43:36 to

43:36 to to a full-size Walmart. They got

43:37 to a full-size Walmart. They got

43:37 to a full-size Walmart. They got itty-bitty one in Gettysburg, but

43:39 itty-bitty one in Gettysburg, but

43:39 itty-bitty one in Gettysburg, but not a lot of gluten-free products in it.

43:41 not a lot of gluten-free products in it.

43:41 not a lot of gluten-free products in it. And I've got to supply myself with some

43:42 And I've got to supply myself with some

43:42 And I've got to supply myself with some food. Leave you guys here with Mr.

43:44 food. Leave you guys here with Mr.

43:44 food. Leave you guys here with Mr. Lincoln for now.

43:46 Lincoln for now.

43:46 Lincoln for now. Catch up with you later. All right. We

43:48 Catch up with you later. All right. We

43:48 Catch up with you later. All right. We drove over to Chambersburg to get some

43:50 drove over to Chambersburg to get some

43:50 drove over to Chambersburg to get some supplies, and I know Western Easter is

43:52 supplies, and I know Western Easter is

43:52 supplies, and I know Western Easter is this weekend, but still

43:54 this weekend, but still

43:54 this weekend, but still I wasn't expecting to see the Lord there

43:56 I wasn't expecting to see the Lord there

43:56 I wasn't expecting to see the Lord there on a trailer

43:58 on a trailer

43:58 on a trailer in a random vacant lot.

44:01 in a random vacant lot.

44:02 in a random vacant lot. Weird. This is a cool town. I've never

44:03 Weird. This is a cool town. I've never

44:03 Weird. This is a cool town. I've never been over here. Look at this,

44:04 been over here. Look at this,

44:04 been over here. Look at this, Chambersburg.

44:06 Chambersburg.

44:07 Chambersburg. For the win. Look at this split around

44:08 For the win. Look at this split around

44:08 For the win. Look at this split around this fountain here.

44:10 this fountain here.

44:10 this fountain here. Ooh, I like this, Ally. It's not hard to

44:12 Ooh, I like this, Ally. It's not hard to

44:13 Ooh, I like this, Ally. It's not hard to impress us. Coming from Southern

44:14 impress us. Coming from Southern

44:14 impress us. Coming from Southern California,

44:15 California,

44:15 California, you know, everywhere else is like, "Wow,

44:17 you know, everywhere else is like, "Wow,

44:17 you know, everywhere else is like, "Wow, look, it looks like a movie." It's the

44:19 look, it looks like a movie." It's the

44:19 look, it looks like a movie." It's the reverse to everybody else from

44:20 reverse to everybody else from

44:21 reverse to everybody else from everywhere else. Okay, cruising back

44:23 everywhere else. Okay, cruising back

44:23 everywhere else. Okay, cruising back down the Lincoln Highway into

44:24 down the Lincoln Highway into

44:24 down the Lincoln Highway into Gettysburg.

44:27 Gettysburg.

44:27 Gettysburg. Put our groceries away.

44:29 Put our groceries away.

44:29 Put our groceries away. See if we get any kind of golden hour at

44:31 See if we get any kind of golden hour at

44:31 See if we get any kind of golden hour at all to go back out on the battlefield

44:33 all to go back out on the battlefield

44:33 all to go back out on the battlefield before

44:34 before

44:34 before eventide,

44:37 eventide,

44:37 eventide, which is fancy Renaissance fair speech

44:39 which is fancy Renaissance fair speech

44:39 which is fancy Renaissance fair speech for night.

44:41 for night.

44:41 for night. See what I did there?

44:42 See what I did there?

44:42 See what I did there? Eventide.

44:49 It's a really long clip.

44:49 It's a really long clip. >> All right, rolling back into Gettysburg

44:52 >> All right, rolling back into Gettysburg

44:52 >> All right, rolling back into Gettysburg along US-30 here. Before we get back

44:54 along US-30 here. Before we get back

44:54 along US-30 here. Before we get back into town, just wanted to uh say goodbye

44:57 into town, just wanted to uh say goodbye

44:57 into town, just wanted to uh say goodbye to the sunlight, the last little patch

44:59 to the sunlight, the last little patch

44:59 to the sunlight, the last little patch of of light in the sky over there. Not

45:02 of of light in the sky over there. Not

45:02 of of light in the sky over there. Not quite sunset, but close enough. As you

45:04 quite sunset, but close enough. As you

45:04 quite sunset, but close enough. As you can see, the rain

45:07 can see, the rain

45:07 can see, the rain is coming.

45:08 is coming.

45:08 is coming. The storm. Seemed like a good chance

45:10 The storm. Seemed like a good chance

45:10 The storm. Seemed like a good chance though, since everybody's running for

45:11 though, since everybody's running for

45:12 though, since everybody's running for cover, come out here west of town, as

45:14 cover, come out here west of town, as

45:14 cover, come out here west of town, as long as we were rolling through this

45:15 long as we were rolling through this

45:15 long as we were rolling through this area anyways.

45:17 area anyways.

45:17 area anyways. And you can see Seminary Ridge over

45:19 And you can see Seminary Ridge over

45:19 And you can see Seminary Ridge over there. You can see the white peaks

45:22 there. You can see the white peaks

45:22 there. You can see the white peaks of the I think Lutheran Seminary.

45:25 of the I think Lutheran Seminary.

45:25 of the I think Lutheran Seminary. And this is basically the first day's

45:27 And this is basically the first day's

45:27 And this is basically the first day's battlefield. This is where

45:29 battlefield. This is where

45:29 battlefield. This is where Major General John Buford, who selected

45:32 Major General John Buford, who selected

45:32 Major General John Buford, who selected the ground over here, and General

45:34 the ground over here, and General

45:34 the ground over here, and General Reynolds, who's got a big huge

45:36 Reynolds, who's got a big huge

45:36 Reynolds, who's got a big huge equestrian statue

45:38 equestrian statue

45:38 equestrian statue out on the first day's battlefield. This

45:40 out on the first day's battlefield. This

45:40 out on the first day's battlefield. This is where these guys kind of held the

45:41 is where these guys kind of held the

45:41 is where these guys kind of held the line out here

45:43 line out here

45:43 line out here against the Confederates coming in from

45:44 against the Confederates coming in from

45:44 against the Confederates coming in from basically the area we were just at. And

45:46 basically the area we were just at. And

45:46 basically the area we were just at. And the fighting went closer and closer to

45:49 the fighting went closer and closer to

45:49 the fighting went closer and closer to the town, through the woods, through the

45:51 the town, through the woods, through the

45:51 the town, through the woods, through the creeks, across the fields, and then into

45:54 creeks, across the fields, and then into

45:54 creeks, across the fields, and then into the town itself. Some hand-to-hand

45:56 the town itself. Some hand-to-hand

45:56 the town itself. Some hand-to-hand combat over there. There's a big

45:58 combat over there. There's a big

45:58 combat over there. There's a big railroad cut through the landscape we

46:00 railroad cut through the landscape we

46:00 railroad cut through the landscape we showed a couple years ago.

46:03 showed a couple years ago.

46:03 showed a couple years ago. Yeah, I can't No time to get nerdy about

46:04 Yeah, I can't No time to get nerdy about

46:04 Yeah, I can't No time to get nerdy about the battle now. I'm going to take the

46:05 the battle now. I'm going to take the

46:05 the battle now. I'm going to take the groceries back and kind of chill for the

46:08 groceries back and kind of chill for the

46:08 groceries back and kind of chill for the night.

46:09 night.

46:09 night. See, my dream vacation would just be

46:10 See, my dream vacation would just be

46:10 See, my dream vacation would just be spending like months out here so I could

46:12 spending like months out here so I could

46:12 spending like months out here so I could look at every building, every field,

46:15 look at every building, every field,

46:15 look at every building, every field, get a battlefield guide to take me

46:17 get a battlefield guide to take me

46:17 get a battlefield guide to take me everywhere.

46:19 everywhere.

46:19 everywhere. I get nerdy about Gettysburg. I try not

46:21 I get nerdy about Gettysburg. I try not

46:21 I get nerdy about Gettysburg. I try not to think about it when I'm not here

46:22 to think about it when I'm not here

46:22 to think about it when I'm not here though, otherwise I get too excited.

46:23 though, otherwise I get too excited.

46:23 though, otherwise I get too excited. Maybe I just get nerdy about anywhere

46:25 Maybe I just get nerdy about anywhere

46:25 Maybe I just get nerdy about anywhere that I go. I don't know, but something

46:27 that I go. I don't know, but something

46:27 that I go. I don't know, but something There is something special about

46:28 There is something special about

46:28 There is something special about Gettysburg. Ever since I came here in

46:30 Gettysburg. Ever since I came here in

46:30 Gettysburg. Ever since I came here in >> grade,

46:31 >> grade,

46:31 >> grade, >> I've been captivated. Something about

46:32 >> I've been captivated. Something about

46:33 >> I've been captivated. Something about this particular battlefield,

46:35 this particular battlefield,

46:35 this particular battlefield, more than any other I've ever been to.

46:36 more than any other I've ever been to.

46:36 more than any other I've ever been to. It must be just that so much of it

46:39 It must be just that so much of it

46:39 It must be just that so much of it is preserved, which of course was the

46:41 is preserved, which of course was the

46:41 is preserved, which of course was the work of many generations. It's ongoing

46:43 work of many generations. It's ongoing

46:43 work of many generations. It's ongoing work

46:44 work

46:44 work for folks like the American Battlefield

46:45 for folks like the American Battlefield

46:45 for folks like the American Battlefield Trust,

46:47 Trust,

46:47 Trust, which I'm happy to be a member of, or

46:48 which I'm happy to be a member of, or

46:48 which I'm happy to be a member of, or well, a donor to anyway. And there's

46:50 well, a donor to anyway. And there's

46:50 well, a donor to anyway. And there's just so many legendary stories, like

46:52 just so many legendary stories, like

46:52 just so many legendary stories, like stories about this guy, John Burns, an

46:54 stories about this guy, John Burns, an

46:54 stories about this guy, John Burns, an ancient crusty,

46:56 ancient crusty,

46:56 ancient crusty, ornery civilian,

46:58 ornery civilian,

46:58 ornery civilian, who threw on his coat, grabbed his old

47:00 who threw on his coat, grabbed his old

47:00 who threw on his coat, grabbed his old War of 1812 musket, and came out to

47:02 War of 1812 musket, and came out to

47:03 War of 1812 musket, and came out to fight the Rebs in

47:05 fight the Rebs in

47:05 fight the Rebs in civilian clothes.

47:07 civilian clothes.

47:07 civilian clothes. Was it heroic? Yes, kind of. Tim Smith's

47:09 Was it heroic? Yes, kind of. Tim Smith's

47:09 Was it heroic? Yes, kind of. Tim Smith's got a great book about old John Burns.

47:12 got a great book about old John Burns.

47:12 got a great book about old John Burns. He's like a hero,

47:14 He's like a hero,

47:14 He's like a hero, but also like

47:15 but also like

47:15 but also like blown out of proportion into a legend.

47:18 blown out of proportion into a legend.

47:18 blown out of proportion into a legend. And then the town was kind of like uh

47:19 And then the town was kind of like uh

47:19 And then the town was kind of like uh not that happy. Like, why is this guy

47:20 not that happy. Like, why is this guy

47:20 not that happy. Like, why is this guy getting all the glory? Stories for days,

47:22 getting all the glory? Stories for days,

47:22 getting all the glory? Stories for days, monuments for days, lanes for days,

47:25 monuments for days, lanes for days,

47:25 monuments for days, lanes for days, fields for days, fences for days.

47:27 fields for days, fences for days.

47:27 fields for days, fences for days. Anyway, if you saw last year's uh

47:28 Anyway, if you saw last year's uh

47:28 Anyway, if you saw last year's uh videos,

47:30 videos,

47:30 videos, and the ones from my breakdown in

47:32 and the ones from my breakdown in

47:32 and the ones from my breakdown in Gettysburg and I think what, 2023, 22,

47:35 Gettysburg and I think what, 2023, 22,

47:35 Gettysburg and I think what, 2023, 22, something like that, then you already

47:36 something like that, then you already

47:36 something like that, then you already know why I love this place. I'm just

47:38 know why I love this place. I'm just

47:38 know why I love this place. I'm just sort of reveling in it today before the

47:40 sort of reveling in it today before the

47:40 sort of reveling in it today before the film festival starts and we get

47:42 film festival starts and we get

47:42 film festival starts and we get sucked into whatever funtivities happen

47:44 sucked into whatever funtivities happen

47:44 sucked into whatever funtivities happen out here. Hopefully the rain um

47:47 out here. Hopefully the rain um

47:47 out here. Hopefully the rain um wets itself out right now. Here comes

47:49 wets itself out right now. Here comes

47:49 wets itself out right now. Here comes the storm. You see it all right there.

47:51 the storm. You see it all right there.

47:51 the storm. You see it all right there. And maybe tomorrow

47:53 And maybe tomorrow

47:53 And maybe tomorrow it'll dry up again. Anyway, just in case

47:55 it'll dry up again. Anyway, just in case

47:55 it'll dry up again. Anyway, just in case I don't get another chance, and boy is

47:57 I don't get another chance, and boy is

47:57 I don't get another chance, and boy is it cooling down now out here

47:58 it cooling down now out here

47:58 it cooling down now out here considerably.

48:00 considerably.

48:00 considerably. I am now at the Virginia Monument.

48:02 I am now at the Virginia Monument.

48:02 I am now at the Virginia Monument. There's Robert E. Lee up there on his

48:04 There's Robert E. Lee up there on his

48:04 There's Robert E. Lee up there on his horse,

48:05 horse,

48:05 horse, looking back across the field towards

48:07 looking back across the field towards

48:07 looking back across the field towards that clump of trees and the monuments

48:09 that clump of trees and the monuments

48:09 that clump of trees and the monuments where we were this morning. I guess

48:11 where we were this morning. I guess

48:11 where we were this morning. I guess we've come full circle,

48:13 we've come full circle,

48:13 we've come full circle, or we will in a minute when I climb up

48:15 or we will in a minute when I climb up

48:15 or we will in a minute when I climb up the hill

48:17 the hill

48:17 the hill to Little Round Top

48:19 to Little Round Top

48:19 to Little Round Top to say farewell to the light and get

48:20 to say farewell to the light and get

48:20 to say farewell to the light and get ready for tomorrow. Thank you for

48:21 ready for tomorrow. Thank you for

48:21 ready for tomorrow. Thank you for hanging out with my overexcited self as

48:23 hanging out with my overexcited self as

48:23 hanging out with my overexcited self as I return to Gettysburg. Hard to believe

48:26 I return to Gettysburg. Hard to believe

48:26 I return to Gettysburg. Hard to believe the high ground out there is

48:28 the high ground out there is

48:28 the high ground out there is basically

48:30 basically

48:30 basically a mile away across these fields.

48:37 I cannot imagine just just walking

48:37 I cannot imagine just just walking towards the cannon fire and the musket

48:39 towards the cannon fire and the musket

48:39 towards the cannon fire and the musket fire. Like, "Yeah, let's just walk that

48:41 fire. Like, "Yeah, let's just walk that

48:41 fire. Like, "Yeah, let's just walk that way, boys." It's crazy. What in the

48:43 way, boys." It's crazy. What in the

48:43 way, boys." It's crazy. What in the world were you thinking, old Robert E.?

48:45 world were you thinking, old Robert E.?

48:45 world were you thinking, old Robert E.? What in the world were you thinking?

48:47 What in the world were you thinking?

48:47 What in the world were you thinking? Anyway, we've got a few more adventures

48:49 Anyway, we've got a few more adventures

48:49 Anyway, we've got a few more adventures to pull off here in Gettysburg,

48:50 to pull off here in Gettysburg,

48:50 to pull off here in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania before we head back home to

48:53 Pennsylvania before we head back home to

48:53 Pennsylvania before we head back home to Southern California. But, when we get

48:54 Southern California. But, when we get

48:54 Southern California. But, when we get there, we'll be shipping out Random Land

48:57 there, we'll be shipping out Random Land

48:57 there, we'll be shipping out Random Land hot sauce, these hats, my book.

49:00 hot sauce, these hats, my book.

49:00 hot sauce, these hats, my book. Hopefully, we'll be getting some new

49:01 Hopefully, we'll be getting some new

49:01 Hopefully, we'll be getting some new stuff soon as well, car magnets and just

49:03 stuff soon as well, car magnets and just

49:03 stuff soon as well, car magnets and just weird stuff like that. You can get all

49:04 weird stuff like that. You can get all

49:04 weird stuff like that. You can get all that at randomland.com. You can also

49:06 that at randomland.com. You can also

49:06 that at randomland.com. You can also join the Patreon.

49:07 join the Patreon.

49:07 join the Patreon. Keep the show on the road because it is

49:09 Keep the show on the road because it is

49:09 Keep the show on the road because it is America's 250th birthday, and I'd like

49:11 America's 250th birthday, and I'd like

49:11 America's 250th birthday, and I'd like to be out on the road as much as humanly

49:13 to be out on the road as much as humanly

49:13 to be out on the road as much as humanly possible.

49:15 possible.

49:15 possible. We'll see what we can afford to do

49:16 We'll see what we can afford to do

49:16 We'll see what we can afford to do though once it comes May 1st. There's so

49:18 though once it comes May 1st. There's so

49:18 though once it comes May 1st. There's so many places like this

49:20 many places like this

49:20 many places like this that I would love to visit this year

49:21 that I would love to visit this year

49:21 that I would love to visit this year with a little more preparation than

49:23 with a little more preparation than

49:23 with a little more preparation than today's off-the-cuffness. It's great

49:25 today's off-the-cuffness. It's great

49:25 today's off-the-cuffness. It's great land, full of great, strange, unusual,

49:27 land, full of great, strange, unusual,

49:27 land, full of great, strange, unusual, interesting, and historic places,

49:29 interesting, and historic places,

49:29 interesting, and historic places, and I can't wait to see more of it on

49:31 and I can't wait to see more of it on

49:31 and I can't wait to see more of it on the road this year. Well, and every

49:33 the road this year. Well, and every

49:33 the road this year. Well, and every year.

49:34 year.

49:34 year. Cuz as far as I know, I'll be doing this

49:35 Cuz as far as I know, I'll be doing this

49:35 Cuz as far as I know, I'll be doing this for the rest of my life, and I'm okay

49:37 for the rest of my life, and I'm okay

49:37 for the rest of my life, and I'm okay with that. Before I say goodbye though,

49:40 with that. Before I say goodbye though,

49:40 with that. Before I say goodbye though, let's just go up Little Round Top one

49:41 let's just go up Little Round Top one

49:41 let's just go up Little Round Top one more time. It's not like it's that far

49:43 more time. It's not like it's that far

49:43 more time. It's not like it's that far away, and plus

49:45 away, and plus

49:45 away, and plus the view will be

49:48 the view will be

49:48 the view will be 1,000%

49:55 worth it. Oh, yeah.

49:55 worth it. Oh, yeah. It is beautiful out here. Clearly it

49:57 It is beautiful out here. Clearly it

49:57 It is beautiful out here. Clearly it rained a little bit in Gettysburg while

49:58 rained a little bit in Gettysburg while

49:59 rained a little bit in Gettysburg while we were on the way back. I don't know if

50:00 we were on the way back. I don't know if

50:00 we were on the way back. I don't know if you can hear that, but I can hear every

50:01 you can hear that, but I can hear every

50:01 you can hear that, but I can hear every kind of critter

50:03 kind of critter

50:03 kind of critter chirping and singing down in that pond.

50:06 chirping and singing down in that pond.

50:06 chirping and singing down in that pond. I can hear ducks quacking, geese

50:08 I can hear ducks quacking, geese

50:08 I can hear ducks quacking, geese honking, and I can see for miles.

50:12 honking, and I can see for miles.

50:12 honking, and I can see for miles. Woo!

50:13 Woo!

50:13 Woo! For me personally,

50:16 For me personally,

50:16 For me personally, this feels like it made the whole

50:17 this feels like it made the whole

50:17 this feels like it made the whole journey worth it.

50:19 journey worth it.

50:19 journey worth it. And it was one heck of a journey from

50:20 And it was one heck of a journey from

50:20 And it was one heck of a journey from Kansas City, switching planes around,

50:26 3-hour layover,

50:26 3-hour layover, the whole deal, delayed flights,

50:28 the whole deal, delayed flights,

50:28 the whole deal, delayed flights, everything.

50:30 everything.

50:30 everything. But this

50:32 But this

50:32 But this this is

50:35 this is

50:35 this is awesome. Anyway, I'm out of batteries,

50:38 awesome. Anyway, I'm out of batteries,

50:38 awesome. Anyway, I'm out of batteries, I'm out of space on the memory card.

50:39 I'm out of space on the memory card.

50:39 I'm out of space on the memory card. This adventure has been long and random

50:41 This adventure has been long and random

50:41 This adventure has been long and random enough. Randomland.com, like I said, or

50:43 enough. Randomland.com, like I said, or

50:43 enough. Randomland.com, like I said, or the links down below in the description

50:45 the links down below in the description

50:45 the links down below in the description for everything. And speaking of for

50:47 for everything. And speaking of for

50:47 for everything. And speaking of for everything,

50:48 everything,

50:48 everything, thank you for everything. Thanks for

50:49 thank you for everything. Thanks for

50:49 thank you for everything. Thanks for watching all the way to the very end.

50:51 watching all the way to the very end.

50:51 watching all the way to the very end. Thanks for sharing this video

50:53 Thanks for sharing this video

50:53 Thanks for sharing this video with a friend,

50:55 with a friend,

50:55 with a friend, subscribing, liking, doing all those

50:56 subscribing, liking, doing all those

50:56 subscribing, liking, doing all those things, and but just for hanging out.

50:58 things, and but just for hanging out.

50:59 things, and but just for hanging out. You've done your duty.

51:01 You've done your duty.

51:01 You've done your duty. You can go home and sleep well.

51:42 All right.

51:43 All right. I don't know what I was going to say.

51:53 This is a pointless clip.

51:53 This is a pointless clip. I forgot what the point was.

51:56 I forgot what the point was.

51:56 I forgot what the point was. I probably won't see anything because

51:57 I probably won't see anything because

51:57 I probably won't see anything because you know

51:58 you know

51:58 you know what

51:59 what

51:59 what the wiper blades are coming again.

52:01 the wiper blades are coming again.

52:01 the wiper blades are coming again. Oh, no.

52:02 Oh, no.

52:02 Oh, no. This is terrible footage.

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