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Battle Outside the Swope Manor: July 1, 1863

Yesterday marked 162 years since the battle of Gettysburg began. On July 1, 1863, fighting took place outside of the Swope family’s home as the Eleventh Corps of the Union army retreated through the streets of Gettysburg, towards Cemetery Hill. As th… Read more