Addressing Gettysburg- Scott Hartwig and A Killer Angels Companion

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 ส.ค. 2019
  • This BONUS episode was originally intended to be part of our premium content. But we felt that, due to the subject matter, it would better serve you if we made it available for free. Also, since this was recorded, the scope and style of the premium content has changed.
    The novel, "The Killer Angels" and the movie based on it, "Gettysburg", are great works of historical fiction. Millions love them and have gained an interest in the Battle of Gettysburg because of them. But where do works of art divert from history?
    D. Scott Hartwig's book, "A Killer Angels Companion," helps to clear the air between fact and fiction. Scott sat down with us in June of 2018 for what we originally referred to as a "deep dive" to discuss the major characters and plot points of the book and film versus what happened in real life. This is a must-listen for any student of the Battle of Gettysburg.
    *This episode was recorded in June of 2018 at the GettysBike Tours location at the visitor center of Gettysburg National Military Park.

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ความคิดเห็น • 28

  • @jacobmasters438
    @jacobmasters438 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I agree with D. Scott Harwig at the end. Gettysburg is a terrific catalyst to stir the thoughts and imaginations.

  • @jarrettfoust1610
    @jarrettfoust1610 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This is an absolutely fabulous discussion. Well done!

  • @vickistevens423
    @vickistevens423 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Love this discussion. Scott Hartwig is one of the best, and I always like listening to his Civil War expertise. He is such a wealth of knowledge and information. Well done.

  • @jonathanbaggs4275
    @jonathanbaggs4275 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Good content and important too. For example - To this very day, people dont know that "uncle Tom's cabin" was fiction and ask where they can visit "the original cabin." Likewise, people ask where buster kilrain is buried. It's maddening.

  • @judys.2095
    @judys.2095 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I really really enjoyed this discussion. Detailed but still easy to understand. Thanks!

  • @K_Type
    @K_Type 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Saw Scott on the history channel and became fascinated by him. Tells a story so well and is a hunka hunka I must say

  • @twinsboy_3410
    @twinsboy_3410 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This is fantastic. I was always curious about the scene with Bufford and Gamble and Gamble makes the comment about the rain holding up Reynolds and Buford seemed annoyed. They seemed to have a few moments like that. I wonder if that is historically accurate? Thanks!

    • @addressinggettysburg
      @addressinggettysburg  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yeah that always caught my attention too. Buford is almost mad and Devin just looks like he’ll go along with anything

    • @mikedesil23
      @mikedesil23 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@addressinggettysburg I always think: "watch your ear, Creek"

  • @ritahelengregory5337
    @ritahelengregory5337 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    When I first saw D. Scott Hartwig on the History Channel when I was young, and Scott was, too; I was smitten with Scott.
    I'm a huge Civil War buff! I would always watch Civil War Journal, Civil War Combat, Battlefield Detectives, everything and anything Civil War!
    I wish those programs were still on.
    Scott is so knowledgeable and very interesting to listen to!
    I was sad when he retired as a Historical Supervisory Ranger after the 150th Anniversary of the battle of Gettysburg.
    He is missed!

    • @addressinggettysburg
      @addressinggettysburg  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Scott’s great. I auditioned for a park service video back in ‘08 or thereabouts and he was one of the casting people. I didn’t get it. He doesn’t remember, but I still hold it over his head. I could have been someone if I had gotten that role!!!
      Those shows can be found on TH-cam, and you might want to try www.historyfix.com

  • @gokmachine
    @gokmachine 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The Tattoo comes from the Dutch phrase Tap Toe. It literally means: close the (beer) tap.
    A drummer band marched trough te city to signal the soldiers to leave the bars and go to their camp.
    It started at 9:30pm and ended at 10:00pm.
    Very interesting stuff by the way, dived really into it after seeing the movie.

    • @addressinggettysburg
      @addressinggettysburg  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      That’s really interesting. I love finding out the origin of words. Thanks.

  • @twinsboy_3410
    @twinsboy_3410 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I’ve listened to this 6 times

  • @richardlande2054
    @richardlande2054 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    If Gettysburg is the Gateway to the rest of the Civil War, then what should really blow your mind is, what if the South had won at Gettysburg....what would this country be like today? Would there be a huge Berlin Wall dividing North and South that the South built? Would there still be slavery in the South in 2022? Would you need a passport just to go to Disney World? Would two army's have gone to Desert Storm, North and South? Iraq in 2003? The questions are endless.

    • @addressinggettysburg
      @addressinggettysburg  ปีที่แล้ว

      I imagine the part of the continent that is now considered the United States would look much different. Namely neither country would have remained intact because of the south had been able to break away, then what’s to stop CSA states who disagreed with their central government from breaking off into smaller countries? Same in the north. Slavery wouldn’t have lasted because their having it probably would have interfered with international trade. “What ifs” are fun but moot since that’s not how it played out.

    • @richardlande2054
      @richardlande2054 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@addressinggettysburg Ah yes, but scientists now say there is a multiverse and so every possibility is out there in an alternate universe. But I agree with you, each Southern State would be its own little country. Besides having to exchange money every time you entered a different Southern State in order to have that's States currency, hopefully the South would have come to their senses in some respects at least to have one Southern currency. As for slavery, again, you're probably right, but would some very old families in the South give up their slaves if it wasn't completely outlawed? Look at Rome...if that empire had not fallen, who knows what Rome would be like today. And don't forget, there's always trades to be made on the Black Market. If the people want something bad enough, there's always a seller to be found. Be it cotton, drugs or slaves. Someone would be doing it. Not to go off on a tangent here, but it's said that if you take away just three meals from the people, in just one day, riots and anarchy would begin. Anyway, in the end, I guess Longstreet was wrong to think an entire army could move to the right and interpose between Meade and Washington DC. But at the same time I believe Lee was a bit crazy due to over confidence. I been to Gettysburg, I saw the open ground where Pickett's charge took place. I was thinking, no thanks, I'll pass on that. Ha, if Nintendo had been around back then, I expect most the guys would have stayed home happy to play Zelda...

  • @brucepeek3923
    @brucepeek3923 ปีที่แล้ว

    What the hell has Vietnam to do with Gettysburg?
    besty
    Bruce Peek

  • @patrickmcelhone1446
    @patrickmcelhone1446 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Michael shara, Vietnam veteran????

    • @addressinggettysburg
      @addressinggettysburg  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I think he meant Korea. He was in the 82nd. We have an interview with his son Jeff on here with more info about Michael.

    • @rudy2360
      @rudy2360 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      From a historian, that authored this release, if correct regarding sharra’s service, F-.