Comments on: New Civil War Times Department: “In Harm’s Way”

By: Tanya Anderson

Tanya Anderson — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 15:01:28 +0000

There is a great piece in my new book TILLIE PIERCE: TEEN EYEWITNESS AT THE BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG about the Leister House and a photo of the place right after the battle.

By: Doors Are Closing and Opening All the Time « Bull Runnings

Doors Are Closing and Opening All the Time « Bull Runnings — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 16:10:59 +0000

[...] was a good run, starting with a piece on Gettysburg’s Widow Leister house in the June, 2010 issue, when the column (or department) was called In Harm’s Way - a [...]

By: Harry Smeltzer

Harry Smeltzer — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 15:30:14 +0000

Thanks to everyone who read and enjoyed the article. Be sure to let the folks at CWT know what you think!

By: Larry Freiheit

Larry Freiheit — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 11:52:29 +0000

Just read your Leister article in the latest CWT; well-done and informative. Thanks.

Larry

By: Rene Tyree

Rene Tyree — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 02:22:32 +0000

Neat idea Harry. This has the makings of a book!

Best,
Rene

By: Jim Schmidt

Jim Schmidt — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 13:05:59 +0000

Harry – I saw the article this weekend. It’s terrific and I look forward to more! I’m so glad that it will give you some more room to tell great stories and the photographs were terrific.

If I could offer some ideas, based on my own travels, it would be:

1) The Ray House – Wilson’s Creek (MO) (one of my FAVORITE spots)
2) Balfour House – Vicksburg (MS)

Keep up the great work!

Jim

By: Chris Evans

Chris Evans — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 15:14:12 +0000

I meant to mention it in my first post that it’s really something they were able to fit all of those corps commanders and their egos into the Leister house for the famous Council of War. From the great photos you took it looks like it could be cramped when a bunch of people crowded in.
Chris

By: Terry Johnston

Terry Johnston — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 14:38:23 +0000

Makes sense.

For something off the beaten path, you might consider Prairie Grove, Ark. I recall reading the account of a young woman whose home was on or right near the field of battle. Not sure if it’s still there, but a query to the NPS staff would reveal more.

By: Harry Smeltzer

Harry Smeltzer — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 14:17:05 +0000

The selection process will be influenced by how interesting the stories of the occupants are. At this point. only the next issue’s subject has been decided.

By: Terry Johnston

Terry Johnston — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 14:08:01 +0000

Harry:

If you’re still taking ideas, how about the Sherrick and/or Otto farms at Antietam?