On June 1st of 1863 the town of Gettysburg had grown to a population of 2,400 with ten roads leading into the town. The thriving industries of carriage manufacturing, shoemaking and tanneries held the town’s attention and were central to the life of its citizens. Kids ran through the town playing their games, farmers had planted crops that were flourishing in the fields, the peach orchards were ripening, the creeks were flowing, cattle were grazing and the towns people were enjoying their lives. The Civil War had taken its toll on the town, but life was generally good.

In 30 days this town, the United States and the world would be changed forever…

In this webquest you are going to take the place of a person that was in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania on July 1,2,3, 1863.

Let the journey begin!

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