tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262783067993808760.post2654862661827874165..comments2023-09-29T06:18:27.221-07:00Comments on Cosmic America: Colonel David Ireland - the Hero of Culp's Hill...Missing in ActionM. Keith Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02444898713867430753noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262783067993808760.post-85007725193112034162011-01-09T07:23:19.000-08:002011-01-09T07:23:19.000-08:00It is a bit strange - you do often hear about Ewel...It is a bit strange - you do often hear about Ewell's failure to take Culp's Hill and see the "if Stonewall had been there" speculation, but you're right in that nothing is ever said of the men who made Ewell's attempt a failure. <br><br>I admit I would not have recognized his name before reading this post.Richardhttp://www.civilwarobsession.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262783067993808760.post-18903328089336702662011-01-09T12:07:59.000-08:002011-01-09T12:07:59.000-08:00Richard - thanks for the comment - maybe we should...Richard - thanks for the comment - maybe we should spearhead a "lost heroes of Gettysburg" photo gallery or something!Keithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262783067993808760.post-50419701407008416582011-01-09T14:28:05.000-08:002011-01-09T14:28:05.000-08:00Keith:Not to be a stickler for details (and I coul...Keith:<br><br>Not to be a stickler for details (and I could be mistaken), but I think that David Ireland served in the 79th NY, not the 76th NY, prior to commanding the 137th NY at Gettysburg.<br><br>Per Wikipedia (so take your grain of salt with this), Ireland died in 1864 of dysentery. Not to take anything away from JLC, but living for a very long time -- and being an excellent writer -- can help to cement one's reputation.<br><br>Good blog. Thanks for your time and effort.John Stoudtnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262783067993808760.post-8036937571112088472011-01-09T14:59:21.000-08:002011-01-09T14:59:21.000-08:00Thanks for the correction, John - you are absolute...Thanks for the correction, John - you are absolutely right...just a oversight on my part. And I agree that JLC was an excellent writer - I have read his <em>Passing of the Armies </em>many times and referred to it often in my own writing - especially that dealing with the reconciliatory message. Strange though...he had been largely forgotten until Shaara came along. The 20th Maine's marker on the far left of the Union line was overgrown and rarely visited. After Shaara's book, and of course the film <em>Gettysburg</em>, the NPS had to carve a special trail to the marker to accommodate the onslaught of visitors! Thanks for commenting and reading my blog! I appreciate the kind words.Keithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262783067993808760.post-65040403712402203302011-01-09T15:00:47.000-08:002011-01-09T15:00:47.000-08:00Such a good point. You always hear about Chamberl...Such a good point. You always hear about Chamberlain but never about Ireland. Chamberlain deserves credit but its strange how history has glorified him and ignored another hero.Adam Rybczynskihttp://hdghistory.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262783067993808760.post-71206812619947931882011-01-09T15:13:00.000-08:002011-01-09T15:13:00.000-08:00Thanks for the comment Adam - popular culture (and...Thanks for the comment Adam - popular culture (and those who consume it) has a way of picking and choosing. I have to admit, Chamberlain is a compelling character, though. Who knows - maybe somebody will make a film about Culp's Hill and Ireland will get the credit he deserves!Keithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262783067993808760.post-12479863518687759212011-01-09T15:19:01.000-08:002011-01-09T15:19:01.000-08:00That would be interesting. Its time for some new ...That would be interesting. Its time for some new perspectivesAdam Rybczynskihttp://hdghistory.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262783067993808760.post-3324137494950456522011-01-09T15:36:42.000-08:002011-01-09T15:36:42.000-08:00[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Keith ...[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Keith Harris, Keith Harris. Keith Harris said: Colonel David Ireland – the Hero of Culp’s Hill…Missing in Action http://cosmicamerica.com/?p=264 [...]Tweets that mention Colonel David Ireland – the Hero of Culp’s Hill…Missing in Action | Cosmic America -- Topsy.comhttp://topsy.com/trackback?url=http%3A%2F%2Fcosmicamerica.com%2F%3Fp%3D264&utm_source=pingback&utm_campaign=L2noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262783067993808760.post-45748684469131804892012-07-20T22:19:25.000-07:002012-07-20T22:19:25.000-07:00I think "The Killer Angels" and "Ge...I think "The Killer Angels" and "Gettysburg" have a lot to do with. I've been going down to Gettysburg an excess of 20 years and since the early 2000s I've seen far less numbers at this spot and the first day. Back in the 90s everyone visited these spots (admittedly they probably still didn't know Greene or Ireland was). But they still visited it. Ireland just didn't live passed the war and get to publish his own memoirs like another familiarized person on the opposite flank.Chrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262783067993808760.post-42163642858352326582012-07-20T22:52:43.000-07:002012-07-20T22:52:43.000-07:00I have noticed that as well, Chris - the crowds fl...I have noticed that as well, Chris - the crowds flock to LRT.Keithhttp://cosmicamerica.comnoreply@blogger.com