Elizabeth Thorn of Gettysburg - Porch, Kathryn; Boardman, Sue
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This is the remarkable story of civilian Elizabeth Thorn: a six-month-pregnant mother, caretaker of aging parents, and head of household, who would dig nearly 100 soldiers' graves in Gettysburg's Evergreen Cemetery in the stinking heat and aftermath of the 1863 Battle of Gettysburg. The historic burial ground would acquire national fame.

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This is the remarkable story of civilian Elizabeth Thorn: a six-month-pregnant mother, caretaker of aging parents, and head of household, who would dig nearly 100 soldiers' graves in Gettysburg's Evergreen Cemetery in the stinking heat and aftermath of the 1863 Battle of Gettysburg. The historic burial ground would acquire national fame.
Autorenporträt
Kathryn Porch's love for the Gettysburg battlefield led her to Gettysburg College, PA, where she graduated with a B.A. in English in 2002. She returned again to Gettysburg as Operations Coordinator for the Gettysburg Foundation, where she was instrumental in the completion of the Museum and Visitor Center. In 2009, Kathryn joined the US Department of State and has served diplomatic tours in Ghana and Kyrgyzstan as a Foreign Service Officer.