Pre CIVIL WAR Shutters From Levi Mary Weikert Plank Farm GETTYSBURG

Description: CIVIL WAR ERA shutters From Levi And Mary Weikert Plank Farm GETTYSBURG. You are not buying the pair of shutters pictured. All proceeds from this auction will be used for maintenance and preventative care of the buildings on the farm. This farm is still privately owned and maintenance has been costly. Very few people have seen this farm up close but if you select local pickup, you are welcome to pick the item up in person and I will give you a private tour of the barn and old shed they were stored in. The Levi and Mary Weikert Plank farm on the Gettysburg Battlefield has been an active farm since well before the battle. Levi Plank lived on the farm from 1824 until his death in 1912. Some structures on the farm were built by him and his family but some structures appear to have earlier stone walls and foundations likely dating to the revolutionary period. His wife Mary came from one of the adjacent Weikert farms. There are various stories about events which occurred on this farm during the battle and it’s proximity to key conflicts points adds to its historic value. You are purchasing a pair of shutters which was found in one of the old sheds. Based on a review of historic images it appears the shutters were removed around 1915 and stored in the old shed. That shed is in a sad state of repair and I’m removing the items from it now. Please look over the images and contact me with any questions. Photos of the property have been added to the listing. You are not receiving copies of the photos with the purchase but I can email high resolution copies to you if requested. I am the current owner of this structure but I’m sure it will be owned by a trust or become part of the park in the future. Adams County, PA | Jul 1 - 3, 1863 The Battle of Gettysburg marked the turning point of the Civil War. With more than 50,000 estimated casualties, the three-day engagement was the bloodiest single battle of the conflict. How it ended Union victory. Gettysburg ended Confederate general Robert E. Lee’s ambitious second quest to invade the North and bring the Civil War to a swift end. The loss there dashed the hopes of the Confederate States of America to become an independent nation. In context After a year of defensive victories in Virginia, Lee’s objective was to win a battle north of the Mason-Dixon line in the hopes of forcing a negotiated end to the fighting. His loss at Gettysburg prevented him from realizing that goal. Instead, the defeated general fled south with a wagon train of wounded soldiers straining toward the Potomac. Union general Meade failed to pursue the retreating army, missing a critical opportunity to trap Lee and force a Confederate surrender. The bitterly divisive war raged on for another two years.

Price: 399 USD

Location: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

End Time: 2024-08-22T01:51:55.000Z

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