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The Old Man and the Gun: John Burns, Gettysburg's Unlikely Hero

The Old Man and the Gun: John Burns, Gettysburg's Unlikely Hero

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Hello and welcome to Civil War Stories. I'm your host, Steve Matthews. Today we're going to tell one of the most remarkable and inspiring stories from the Battle of Gettysburg - the tale of a 69-year-old man who refused to let his age keep him from defending his hometown when the greatest battle ever fought on American soil erupted in his backyard. So settle in as we explore the extraordinary story of John Burns, a civilian who became a legend by grabbing his old musket and marching off to war against one of the most formidable armies in American history.

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