Tonight's Topic: July 1st Special!
ANSWERS = [ F|R - E - B|D ] or FEB or REB or FED or RED
(4 correct answer sets!)
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As the 4th of July (in the US) and Canada Day (in Canada [eh?]) Holidays are upon us, let's do something a little festive and a lot different tonight.
According to most history books about the American Civil War, on this day -- July 1, 1863 -- the Battle of Gettysburg (PA) began.
Some believe this engagement between the armed forces of the Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee against those of the Union's Gen. George Meade was the Civil War's turning point.
However, for others -- including LW -- the turning point occurred on June 28th, when the mile-long covered Wrightsville-Columbia Bridge (which spanned the Susquehanna River) was torched and destroyed.
And if your choice is right -- and you have a shot of getting any one of 4 (I repeat "4") correct ANSWER SEQUENCES tonight!
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Question #1: The mile-long covered Wrightsville-Columbia Bridge was primarily used for what kind of traffic?
F. Foot (pedestrian), and wagon and/or coach (carriage) traffic, or
R. Railroad (tracks) and canal (towpath) traffic.
The bridge between Wrightsville and Columbia was actually the second
bridge across the Susquehanna River at that location.
Completed in 1834 at a cost of about $157,000.
It was 5,620 feet (1,710 m) long and 28 feet (8.5 m) wide and also enjoyed the distinction of being the world’s longest covered bridge.
The wood and stone structure had 27 piers, a carriageway, walkway, and two towpaths to guide canal traffic across the river.
The structure was modified in 1840 by the Canal Company ... Towpaths of different levels and with sidewalls were added to prevent horses from falling into river, as happened several times when the river flooded.
The roof of the lower path formed the floor of upper path. In this way, canal boats were towed across the river from the Pennsylvania Canal on the Columbia side to the Susquehanna and Tidewater Canal at Wrightsville.
Sometime after 1846, a double-track railway was added, linking the Philadelphia and Columbia Railroad to the Northern Central Railway.
[SOURCE: Civil War Blog » Columbia-Wrightsville Bridge – Flames on the Susquehanna]
Question
#2: Fill in the BLANK:
One of the many War Memorials in town (dedicated on
July 4, 1900) marked "...
Wrightsville as the farthest point __?___
reached by the Confederate forces, June 28, 1863 during the Civil
War."
Which of the
following four directions is the marker referencing (see photo)?Completed in 1834 at a cost of about $157,000.
It was 5,620 feet (1,710 m) long and 28 feet (8.5 m) wide and also enjoyed the distinction of being the world’s longest covered bridge.
The wood and stone structure had 27 piers, a carriageway, walkway, and two towpaths to guide canal traffic across the river.
The structure was modified in 1840 by the Canal Company ... Towpaths of different levels and with sidewalls were added to prevent horses from falling into river, as happened several times when the river flooded.
The roof of the lower path formed the floor of upper path. In this way, canal boats were towed across the river from the Pennsylvania Canal on the Columbia side to the Susquehanna and Tidewater Canal at Wrightsville.
Sometime after 1846, a double-track railway was added, linking the Philadelphia and Columbia Railroad to the Northern Central Railway.
[SOURCE: Civil War Blog » Columbia-Wrightsville Bridge – Flames on the Susquehanna]
N. North, or
E. East, or
W. West, or
S. South.
On July 4, 1900, Grand Army of the Republic Post 270 dedicated this
monument to remember the fighting in Wrightsville in June 1863.
The monument marks the farthest point east reached by the Confederates during their Northern campaign.
[SOURCE: ExplorePAHistory.com]
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LW notes:
Prior to the Battle of Gettysburg, the Confederates forces were spread far and wide -- as far north as Carlisle (across the Susquehana from the state capital Harrisburg -- before being recalled by Gen. Lee to converge on Gettysburg.
However, the War Memorial cited was erected in Wrightsville -- which is considerably more eastern than any other Confederate action (see map here).
IF the Confederates could have secured the Wightsville-Columbia Bridge, they would be just 25 miles away from Harrisburg.
This was the railhead depot for all of the Union's supplies that would be ship to the western fighting arena (Vicksburg, MS surrendered to U.S. Grant on July 4, 1863!).
Harrisburg was also the railroad hub for travelling to Philadelphia, Washington D.C., and Baltimore -- and perhaps capturing Lincoln and the US Government -- imagine!
The monument marks the farthest point east reached by the Confederates during their Northern campaign.
[SOURCE: ExplorePAHistory.com]
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LW notes:
Prior to the Battle of Gettysburg, the Confederates forces were spread far and wide -- as far north as Carlisle (across the Susquehana from the state capital Harrisburg -- before being recalled by Gen. Lee to converge on Gettysburg.
However, the War Memorial cited was erected in Wrightsville -- which is considerably more eastern than any other Confederate action (see map here).
IF the Confederates could have secured the Wightsville-Columbia Bridge, they would be just 25 miles away from Harrisburg.
This was the railhead depot for all of the Union's supplies that would be ship to the western fighting arena (Vicksburg, MS surrendered to U.S. Grant on July 4, 1863!).
Harrisburg was also the railroad hub for travelling to Philadelphia, Washington D.C., and Baltimore -- and perhaps capturing Lincoln and the US Government -- imagine!
Question
#3: Anyhow, what's LW (Abel)'s
interest in the Wrightsville-Columbia Bridge?
B. Buried Abels: The nearby Fairview Cemetery has over 100 ABELs listed as interred there, or
Count em yourself: "Looking for ABELs? Just toss a stone, you're bound to hit one of 'em" -- Groundskeeper at Fairview Cemetery
D.
Dad's Hometown: LW's Dad was born in Wrightsville, and usually every
4th of July he'd drag the family back to the old Wrightsville homestead.
B. Buried Abels: The nearby Fairview Cemetery has over 100 ABELs listed as interred there, or
Count em yourself: "Looking for ABELs? Just toss a stone, you're bound to hit one of 'em" -- Groundskeeper at Fairview Cemetery
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++ QUOTES OF THE DAY ++ -- by Anonymous:
“It's gonna be a hot time in the
town tonight!”
[Source:
Anon]
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