Battle of Gettysburg 
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6/24/18
The Little-Known Reason for the Battle of Gettysburg
by Declan Cronin and Catherine L. Thompson
The Confederates marched on Gettysburg on account of their need for … shoes.
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SOURCE: The Washington Post
7-1-14
Campaign launched to preserve Lee’s headquarters at Gettysburg
The two-story house was built in 1834 and at the time of the battle was occupied on one side by Mrs. Mary Thompson, know locally as the Widow Thompson.
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