I cannot tell you how much I enjoyed visiting this beautiful, peaceful field. You will all think me nuts when I say it reminded me of one of my favorite places in Scotland; a "drovers pass" in the lower Highlands where there is a massive valley sunken into the mountains from years of cattle driving. I have always said there is "music in the silence" there...and I felt the same way about this quiet battlefield in PA.
My sincere thanks to Diana Gabaldon for Remembering Paoli.
And my very heartfelt thanks to Karen Henry of Outlandish Observations for reminding me how much I love having grown up in an area so rich in Revolutionary War history.
Major General Grey. I hope Hal spat in his tea. |
My kiddies who were surprisingly quiet and reverent throughout our entire visit...without constant reminders from me. Kids can "feel" the past even better than we can. |
The original Paoli Massacre monument from 1817, which stands inside the gravesite. The battlefield can be seen in the distance. |
Fresh from Memorial Day |
My son photographing the original monument with what else? His Nintendo 3DS. Hey, I'll instill a love of history into them any way I can. :) |
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The current monument, erected in September 1877 |
My wonderful friend, Anne (a Paoli local) who puts up with me dragging her to battlefields on any random Wednesday when I'm only in town for 6 hours. |
Remember Paoli Please. |