GDG- Shead's Woods and the "Harvest of Death" photograph

[Charles T. Joyce]

First of all, I think the whole "frock coat" argument proves too much.  Look at this iconic image of Co. K, 1st Pa. Reserves, about 10 days before the battle: http://www.civilwarintheeast.com/PhotoGallery/PA30.php

I count about 12 frock coats in the first row. Point is, I'll wager that quite a number of units still had a handful of soldiers wearing them.

Second, I'm more persuaded that the dead are in a line of battle, as opposed to a skirmish line.  That's a lot of dead skirmishers, and awfully close together.



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From: gettysburg-bounces at arthes.com [mailto:gettysburg-bounces at arthes.com] On Behalf Of keith mackenzie
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Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:
Why not? 


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From: Charles T. Joyce <CTJoyce at spearwilderman.com>
To: GDG <gettysburg at arthes.com> 
Sent: Monday, January 9, 2012 1:05 PM
Subject: Re: GDG- Shead's Woods and the "Harvest of Death" photograph

Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:
A timely post in today's Gettysburg Daily.  I don't find this location
to be as convincing as Hartwigs, though. http://www.gettysburgdaily.com/
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