Joshua Chamberlain House

[hoosier]

I've been to the Chamberlain house, and heartily second the recommendations that it's worth the visit and the historical society does a good job with the tour.

For those who may get there in the future, keep in mind that the cemetery where Chamberlain and his wife are buried is very near the house.

As I recall, the word "Unveiled" appears on Chamberlain's wife's headstone. She was blind during the final years of her life, and the headstone refers to her and her husband's belief that she would be able to see again in heaven.

[ole]

An exquisite detail, Hoosier. Makes haunting the boards worthwile. Thanks.

ole

[matthew mckeon]

Historic houses and sites and how they're interpreted is always interesting to me. Some places people don't have many preconceived notions about what they're going to see, but anyone who goes to the Chamberlain house is bound to know something or believe something about Chamberlain and the CW.

The guide had a somewhat wary air and said that she was sure everyone had heard about Chamberlain and Gettysburg, and said little, which was not quite right, given Chamberlain's lifelong obsession with the CW and Gettysburg. But I couldn't blame her, she probably had had her fill on pontificating CW buffs. On my way out, sure enough a visitor was giving her an emphatic lecture on the Gatling gun.