In Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, the story of the American Civil War is told every day. One unique perspective is that of the trees: hundreds of trees which stand on the battleground today were there in 1863 as well, witnesses of the chaos that unfolded in that bloody July.
Our guest this week has contributed immensely to the understanding of witness tree in Gettysburg. His name is Peter Lukacs, and he joins us today to explore the history of the trees, the math of history, and the doomed fate of the Florida Brigade.
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