First Shots on McPherson Ridge - Ranger Chuck Teague

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• LE

  @learawson2232 · 1 year ago

  Ranger Teague is terrific . It comes alive because he shares so many details like the initials on the barn

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• BI

  @billlaconte9711 · 8 years ago

  My name is William LaConte. I am a corporal in the 6th Wisconsin volunteer reenactors. I attended the 145th anniversary battle of Gettysburg reenactment on July 1st , 2008. 145 years to the day later.   My fellow Blacks Hats and I visited the railroad cut. Just to stand there and quietly remember the men who fought there. It was more than 90 degrees and around 90% humidity. Just as it was back on the day of the battle. We were walking around near McPhersons property when a gentleman passed by and recognized that we were Iron Brigade reenactors by our tall black hat. He said he was Mr. McPherson. Maybe he was a descendant but he invited us to walk into the woods. So we somberly went in and we were struck by how eerily quiet it was. And we saw bullet holes in some trees. Never will forget it, that day.

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• BO

  @Bocephuz1 · 9 years ago

  outstanding. first time I have watched one of Teague's ranger walks and it was thoroughly entertaining and enlightening. Seeing the inside of the barn as well as the solider's inscriptions was icing on the cake

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• DA

  @davidh5702 · 6 years ago

  I have thoroughly enjoyed all these Ranger talks at Gettysburg. Thanks, NPS!

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• PE

  @peterclague42 · 3 years ago

  Great to see the places of legend,  makes it all come alive after years of looking at maps and the films.Great History.....thanks from across the pond 👏🇮🇲

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• JO

  @joshproulx1824 · 10 months ago

  By far one of the best talks on day 1 have ever heard. Mad respect for this park ranger!

• TR

  @travisbayles870 · 1 year ago

  My great great great grandfather Corporal Richard Pierce Co B 27th North Carolina Infantry regiment Thomas's brigade CSA fought at McPherson Ridge near Gettysburg July 1 1863 A sad and a terrible day for both sides Thanks for sharing this program It was very interesting

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• TJ

  @TJR1357 · 9 months ago

  His description of the General Reynolds. It’s amazing.   This guy is a treasure.

• D8

  @d8rad547 · 8 years ago

  Outstanding lecture. I just found these park service lecture tours and can’t stop watching. Great informative rangers . Can’t wait to watch them all and then make trek to Gettysburg. Once there , to do it over again live and on location. Thank you National Park service .

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• VI

  @vinniethefinger7781 · 1 year ago

  One of the best park rangers I've heard. Ranger Teague is the boss. Understanding terrain is key and he delivered in spades.

• RI

  @richardross119 · 3 years ago

  Ranger Teague, you are either the greatest actor since Sur Alec Guiness or truly a man full of respect and you bring honor to the men who fought that awful battle. You are a credit to Civil War buffs, the Ranger Service and the people of these United States. God Bless!!!

• BL

  @BlueJayRage · 8 years ago

  Visited Gettysburg a couple of weeks ago and we were pleased to see that Lee's HQ was by itself instead of being surrounded by the hotel. Wish we could have caught some of the Parks Service lectures while we were there. Good job Ranger Teague.

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