John B. Gordon and His Confederates Marched into York, Pa. Here's What Happened
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There days before the Battle of Gettysburg, Maj. Gen. John B. Gordon and his brigade marched into York, Pa., in the vanguard of Confederate invasion forces. Covered in powdery dust from the turnpikes, their presence frightened townspeople. Here's the story, in Gordon's words.
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