Comments on: A Loss of History http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/2008/08/10/a-loss-of-history/ Firearms Policy and Politics in Pennsylvania Sun, 21 Mar 2010 09:36:51 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Mopar http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/2008/08/10/a-loss-of-history/#comment-28060 Mopar Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:50:53 +0000 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=4529#comment-28060 I believe the "restoration" is part of the problem. Clearing out the surrounding 150yrs of tree growth had left this old tree exposed without any windbreaks. I believe the “restoration” is part of the problem. Clearing out the surrounding 150yrs of tree growth had left this old tree exposed without any windbreaks.

]]> By: Ted http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/2008/08/10/a-loss-of-history/#comment-28047 Ted Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:02:40 +0000 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=4529#comment-28047 All these picturesque New England towns with their stately shade trees looked totally different 150 years ago. Nothing but open fields back then, since they were mostly farming communities. "Restoring" Gettysburg to 1863 state likely will involve chain saws. All these picturesque New England towns with their stately shade trees looked totally different 150 years ago. Nothing but open fields back then, since they were mostly farming communities.

“Restoring” Gettysburg to 1863 state likely will involve chain saws.

]]> By: chris http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/2008/08/10/a-loss-of-history/#comment-28030 chris Mon, 11 Aug 2008 05:46:38 +0000 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=4529#comment-28030 ive heard the same, problem they are having is that some of the battlefield land is privately owned by people that wont sell it. ive heard the same, problem they are having is that some of the battlefield land is privately owned by people that wont sell it.

]]> By: Oldsmoblogger http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/2008/08/10/a-loss-of-history/#comment-28024 Oldsmoblogger Mon, 11 Aug 2008 02:50:59 +0000 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=4529#comment-28024 I've heard that there's a project underway to try to restore the Gettysburg battlefield to as near its 1863 condition as is possible today. I’ve heard that there’s a project underway to try to restore the Gettysburg battlefield to as near its 1863 condition as is possible today.

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