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John Burns: Forgotten hero of Gettysburg | Past PA | Pennsylvania history

The Battle of Gettysburg is one of the best-known engagements of the American Civil War. It was a bloody battle that is often cited as a turning point in the war. But what is less well known are the exploits of Gettysburg resident John Burns, and the actions that earned him the title, Hero of Gettysburg.    • Past PA | Lessons from Pennsylvania history   Stream on the PBS App: https://video.wpsu.org/show/past-pa/ PBS LearningMedia lessons: https://wpsu.pbslearningmedia.org/col... Past PA illuminates the history of Pennsylvania. This digital series will bring a deeper understanding of important events that people have likely heard of but might not know very much about, and help people learn new stories about well-known events. Many of the events and individuals throughout the Commonwealth’s history have important lessons to teach us today. Support WPSU: https://wpsu.org/donate/pledge/ Instagram:   / wpsu   Facebook:   / wpsu.org   0:00 Gettysburg, 1863 0:36 Confederate invasion 1:22 A cantankerous fellow 3:10 The Iron Brigade 4:04 An innocent farmer 4:37 A momentous victory 5:41 Lincoln & last days 7:01 Learn more #gettysburg #civilwar #americanhistory