the miracle at Gettysburg page 4 by ric gustafson
John Buford sat on his horse in the cemetery and looked down toward the deserted streets of Gettysburg. He could see the Seminary on the far left side of town and the road next to it jamming up with rebel infantry. He heard a noise and turned. Brigade commander Bill Gamble stopped his horse next to his.
" John, that 's rebel infantry".
" I know" he replied as he looked through the glasses. " My troopers are in town".
Gamble looked at the ridge surrounding the cemetery. " John, this is fabulous ground we could fight here".
Buford lowered the glasses. " I don't believe it".
" What is it John?".
He handed him the glasses. " The rebel infantry have turned around and started back toward the west".
Gamble looked through the glasses. " That is strange".
Buford wrote a note to John Reynolds telling him that his troopers were occupying the town and have seen large numbers of rebel infantry nearby. He knew that this high ground was a good ground for a fight and that his men would be the first to defend it.
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Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
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