Tell Mother Not to Worry: Soldier Stories from Gettysburg's George Spangler Farm

The George Spangler Farm in Gettysburg is a place of reverence, with nurses holding the hands of dying soldiers and heroic surgeons working around the clock to save lives. Author Ronald D. Kirkwood's sequel, "Tell Mother Not to Worry," offers a deeper and richer understanding of what these men and women endured, including suffering, tragedy, and financial devastation. It profiles scores of additional soldiers and offers new information on events and experiences at the farm, including the mortally wounded Confederate Brig. Gen. Lewis Armistead. Kirkwood concludes by continuing the story of George and Elizabeth Spangler and their four children after the war and ends with an uplifting chapter on their modern-day descendants.

Format: Hardback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 15 July 2024
Publisher: Savas Beatie

The George Spangler Farm in Gettysburg holds a sacred place in history. During the Battle of Gettysburg, nurses tended to dying soldiers, offering comfort and saying final prayers amidst the chaos and suffering of two hospitals. Skilled surgeons worked tirelessly to save lives, demonstrating remarkable dedication. Author Ronald D. Kirkwood's best-selling book, "Too Much for Human Endurance: The George Spangler Farm Hospitals and the Battle of Gettysburg," highlights the military and medical significance of the Spangler farm and its hospitals. Kirkwood conducted extensive research, examining thousands of pensions, military records, hospital files, letters, newspapers, and diaries of individuals present at the hospitals on Spangler land during and after the battle. The result is a profound understanding of the hardships endured by these soldiers and nurses, which often left lasting scars. Their injuries and deaths, regardless of their allegiance, brought not only personal tragedy and sadness but also financial devastation to their families. "Tell Mother Not to Worry" delves into the stories of additional soldiers, providing new insights into the events and experiences at the farm. It includes a chapter on the mortally wounded Confederate Brig. Gen. Lewis Armistead, a wounded list for the First Division, II Corps hospital at Granite Schoolhouse, and a chapter on Col. Edward E. Cross, who died at Granite Schoolhouse on Spangler land. Kirkwood's book concludes by continuing the story of George and Elizabeth Spangler and their four children after the war and concludes with a heartwarming chapter on their modern-day descendants and how they were reunited after the release of "Too Much for Human Endurance."

Weight: 682g
Dimension: 159 x 236 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781611217063