JPK Huson 1863
Brev. Brig. Gen'l
- Joined
- Feb 14, 2012
- Location
- Central Pennsylvania
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Geologist are close to solving a century old mystery puzzling scientists and historians alike, 2 groups of professionals infrequently associated now working together, science perhaps providing the missing piece in a baffling puzzle.
" This has been our greatest challenge since a vital element of Mr. Dumpty's shell bits went missing. " admitted noted historian Egmar Eggleston. " Sure, torturing all the King's horses and men did not, in fact provide the answer but you never make an omelet without breaking a few eggs, right? " Eggleston knows whereof he speaks. He and others like him have been hot on the trail of a much more recent mystery, that of the mysterious displacement of several cavalry monuments scattered round Adams County, Pennsylvania. More specifically, these monuments were once placed at the site of cavalry battles during The Battle of Gettysburg in 1863, a climactic 3-day battle of the American Civil War.
We asked why Professor Eggleston was so excited by the new findings and what, exactly his team's findings were. " Let me take you back to July, 1863 to better answer this question. " Eggleston said. " I'll use just one example, the 6th United States Cavalry. Their battle occurred almost 8 miles from Gettysburg. It's officially known as The Battle of Fairfield. "
It was hard for this reporter, keeping up with an excited little bald professional, striding towards a large, granite stone on a knoll. Eggleston reached the stone, pointing . " When the veteran organizations met many years after the war they agreed upon where actions occurred. It is why you see monuments to General Hancock where his actions were relevant, monuments to entire regiments where they fought on this field. " Eggleston seemed to be getting to a point. " This regiment, The 6th United States Cavalry, regulars, were detached from Wesley's Merrit's brigade and sent 8 miles away, to a tiny village called Fairfield. There this single regiment met and battled with Confederate Grumble Jone's troopers where it was cut to pieces. A fight for their colors resulted in a Medal of Honor there. So you see, an historical marker where this regiment fought was vital, absolutely vital. "
With Eggleston obviously deeply moved; it seemed impossible he would continue. He did however, springing to his former mode of animation. A finger trembled, pointing at the solemn marker paying testimony to the men, ( and one woman, ) of the 6th United States Cavalry. To a demand from the professor to know what might be amiss with the memorial stone we could provide no answer. " I will tell you, " said he, his voice fairly shaking with emotion " It was once fully 8 miles from where it now stands, once graced the ground soaked in blood shed by the 6th US Cavalry's men and horses! Yet it is here in this spot in Gettysburg! Can not anyone see what is plain to a man of science? "
Humbled, and female we admitted failure. Eggleston raised a triumphant finger to the heavens.
" Plate Tectonics! " OH," we said.
The professor, exhausted by so much effort and emotion went on to hint at a deep level of cooperation between historians and scientists, efforts to prove once and for all why so many monuments have come to rest far from their places of origin. It was fascinating and I'll admit baffling at the same time. Plates sliding beneath the earth itself have slowly, inch by inch acted like a massive, unseen furniture dolly, placing regimental markers further and further away from where they belong. At nearly 8 miles from Fairfield the monument commemorating the 6th US Regulars has traveled the greatest distance.
" We do not yet understand why. " puzzled Eggleston, " We surmise the lack of visitors to this side of the battle field makes the grass lighter, hence the ground moves more freely. "
London: New York: Cairo: Lisbon: Carsonville
AP Wireservice
Geologist are close to solving a century old mystery puzzling scientists and historians alike, 2 groups of professionals infrequently associated now working together, science perhaps providing the missing piece in a baffling puzzle.
" This has been our greatest challenge since a vital element of Mr. Dumpty's shell bits went missing. " admitted noted historian Egmar Eggleston. " Sure, torturing all the King's horses and men did not, in fact provide the answer but you never make an omelet without breaking a few eggs, right? " Eggleston knows whereof he speaks. He and others like him have been hot on the trail of a much more recent mystery, that of the mysterious displacement of several cavalry monuments scattered round Adams County, Pennsylvania. More specifically, these monuments were once placed at the site of cavalry battles during The Battle of Gettysburg in 1863, a climactic 3-day battle of the American Civil War.
We asked why Professor Eggleston was so excited by the new findings and what, exactly his team's findings were. " Let me take you back to July, 1863 to better answer this question. " Eggleston said. " I'll use just one example, the 6th United States Cavalry. Their battle occurred almost 8 miles from Gettysburg. It's officially known as The Battle of Fairfield. "
It was hard for this reporter, keeping up with an excited little bald professional, striding towards a large, granite stone on a knoll. Eggleston reached the stone, pointing . " When the veteran organizations met many years after the war they agreed upon where actions occurred. It is why you see monuments to General Hancock where his actions were relevant, monuments to entire regiments where they fought on this field. " Eggleston seemed to be getting to a point. " This regiment, The 6th United States Cavalry, regulars, were detached from Wesley's Merrit's brigade and sent 8 miles away, to a tiny village called Fairfield. There this single regiment met and battled with Confederate Grumble Jone's troopers where it was cut to pieces. A fight for their colors resulted in a Medal of Honor there. So you see, an historical marker where this regiment fought was vital, absolutely vital. "
With Eggleston obviously deeply moved; it seemed impossible he would continue. He did however, springing to his former mode of animation. A finger trembled, pointing at the solemn marker paying testimony to the men, ( and one woman, ) of the 6th United States Cavalry. To a demand from the professor to know what might be amiss with the memorial stone we could provide no answer. " I will tell you, " said he, his voice fairly shaking with emotion " It was once fully 8 miles from where it now stands, once graced the ground soaked in blood shed by the 6th US Cavalry's men and horses! Yet it is here in this spot in Gettysburg! Can not anyone see what is plain to a man of science? "
Humbled, and female we admitted failure. Eggleston raised a triumphant finger to the heavens.
" Plate Tectonics! " OH," we said.
The professor, exhausted by so much effort and emotion went on to hint at a deep level of cooperation between historians and scientists, efforts to prove once and for all why so many monuments have come to rest far from their places of origin. It was fascinating and I'll admit baffling at the same time. Plates sliding beneath the earth itself have slowly, inch by inch acted like a massive, unseen furniture dolly, placing regimental markers further and further away from where they belong. At nearly 8 miles from Fairfield the monument commemorating the 6th US Regulars has traveled the greatest distance.
" We do not yet understand why. " puzzled Eggleston, " We surmise the lack of visitors to this side of the battle field makes the grass lighter, hence the ground moves more freely. "
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