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The episode revisits July 2, 1863 at Gettysburg’s Peach Orchard—one of the battle’s deadliest spots—and highlights Anna Etheridge (“Gentle Annie”), a rare woman on the front lines in skirts, armed with pistols, riding a horse with medical supplies, and tending the wounded under fire.

Scott and Jenn explain how Etheridge began serving with her husband in the 2nd Michigan as a laundress, shifted into nursing as combat intensified, and stayed with Michigan units even after her husband deserted, remaining with soldiers from early battles through Appomattox. They discuss testimony describing her as “cool and self-possessed,” her injury (shot in the hand) while continuing to aid others, and her recognition with the Kearny Cross (one of only two women to receive it).

The episode notes her later Congressional pension, work in Washington, DC, and burial with full military honors at Arlington, and suggests she deserves a Gettysburg monument.

00:00 Chaos at Peach Orchard

01:28 Show Updates and Reviews

02:42 Why Anna Matters

05:36 Early Life and Enlistment

08:14 Kearny Takes Notice

09:54 Anna's role and why Jenn Flew Helicopters in the Navy

14:37 Gettysburg Angle Explained

16:33 Arlington Legacy

18:51 Vivadieres and Soldierhood

21:02 Final Reflection

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At the Gettysburg Film Festival, Scott and Jenn interview director Bo Brinkman (Gettysburg, 1993; upcoming Gettysburg 1863) and actor Samuel Roukin (Turn: Washington’s Spies) about portraying the Battle of Gettysburg through the experiences of civilians—especially women and children—rather than traditional battlefield spectacle.

Brinkman explains choosing a 9-year-old lead to heighten the emotional impact of war, slavery discussions, and a home invasion, and describes the film’s visual idea of the house as a “witness,” often framed through windows and the passage of time across all of 1863, including aftermath.

Roukin shares how visiting the cemetery and walking the vast battlefield deepened his sense of the human cost, echoed by accounts of visible blood evidence at local sites.

00:00 Gettysburg

01:18 Film Festival Intro

03:05 Trailer Reactions

03:37 Why a Nine Year Old as a Lead Actress?

05:46 Acting as a Father

07:34 History with Waffles asks Why Gettysburg Calls

10:56 History Was Earned

11:26 Salvaging History asks about Researching Characters

13:09 Bloodstains and Forensics

14:28 Ghost Stories on Set

15:48 Scripting Fact vs Fiction

18:30 Salvaging History asks about The "Window Witness"

19:27 Final Reflections and Thanks

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Scott and historian Jenn recap their Easter weekend 2026 trip to the Gettysburg Film Festival, describing Gettysburg’s high-energy atmosphere, panels, and meetups with the history community. They organized a Thursday-night gathering of 10–15 content creators at The Gettys Burger, then attended a “Turn” panel about Washington’s Culper Spy Ring with actors including Samuel Roukin (Captain Simcoe).

They covered a panel on the upcoming film “Gettysburg 1863,” directed by Bo Brinkman and starring Roukin, highlighting its town-centered perspective and production details, and recorded a small-group interview with the director and actor.

As media, they photographed major events including a George Washington panel with Ken Burns, Chris Jackson, and Rick Atkinson, and a sold-out Hamilton panel with Chris Jackson, Phillipa Soo, and Okieriete “Oak” Onaodowan.

They also toured the battlefield with Addressing Gettysburg’s Matt Callery, captured sunrise photos at Little Round Top, and share local food and coffee recommendations.

00:00 Festival Weekend

01:37 Show Intro and Hosts

03:02 Creator Meetup at GettysBurger

05:14 Friday Morning

05:38 Turn Cast Spy Ring Panel

08:51 Revolution Theme and Reenactors

10:26 Gettysburg 1863 Movie Panel

14:30 Surprise One on One Interview

15:47 George Washington Panel Setup

17:17 Media Pass Behind Scenes

20:22 Sunrise Little Round Top

21:49 Hamilton Panel Surprise Rap

25:00 Battlefield Drive With Addressing Gettysburg

27:10 Gettysburg Tips Food Spots

29:24 Festival Farewell

30:23 Closing Reflection

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