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Of
all the places to explore on the Gettysburg battlefield, Devil’s Den is by and
large my favorite. Those huge, ancient boulders have fascinated me
since age 8, while the sense of perspective you get just walking among them is
both unique and sobering. Here I was fairly well on top of the den, getting
ready to go back down. There are plenty of paths and a small footbridge up
here, and the brush has been mostly cleared. If you’re careful you shouldn’t
have any trouble.
**HONORED TODAY**
PVT. GREEN T. THOMAS
Born 1839 --- Died July
01, 1863
Co. K, 26TH
North Carolina Infantry
Pvt.
Thomas enlisted July 1ST, 1861, exactly two years before what would
be the day of his death. He was probably killed during the iconic fight between
the Tar Heels and the 24TH Michigan in Reynolds’ Woods, or at least
died shortly thereafter. Pvt. Thomas is buried at the Austin Family Cemetery in
Watson, North Carolina.
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