James B. McCarthy Performance Page

The second in a three-day series of storytelling events through SCEP: Gettysburg Dawn to Dark Explore the past and present, triumphs and tragedies of America’s most famous battlefield. Selected from a national pool of artists as the Artist in Residence for Gettysburg National Military Park, James B. McCarthy lived in the 175 year old Kilingle farmhouse, which saw heavy action during the battle. This three-day series provides an outline of each of the three days of the Battle ...of Gettysburg. James will share his unique experience there including unusual experiences, fascinating insights, and the oral history of the battle itself. Suitable for upper elementary school students and older. Day 3: The African American Experience Carrying the torch, bearing the burden. After the historic Pickett’s Charge, African Americans of Gettysburg stepped forward after much trauma to rebuild their lives and help heal the nation. But was their effort honored? Their stories are as fascinating as any but are rarely shared.

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The first in a three-day series of storytelling events through SCEP: Explore the past and present, triumphs and tragedies of America’s most famous battlefield. Selected from a national pool of artists as the Artist in Residence for Gettysburg National Military Park, James B. McCarthy lived in the 175 year old Kilingle farmhouse, which saw heavy action during the battle. This three-day series provides an outline of each of the three days of the Battle of Gettysburg. James will... share his unique experience there including unusual experiences, fascinating insights, and the oral history of the battle itself. Suitable for upper elementary school students and older. Day 1: The Land and its Heroes Today, we lay the basic groundwork for this massive confrontation, including the Union search for the ‘missing’ Confederate armies. Songs of the era and modern compositions as well as first-hand field experiences will highlight the ‘hallowed ground.’