“At the gatehouse of the town cemetery, a sign said, “All persons using firearms in these grounds will be prosecuted with the utmost rigor of the law.” This sign had been put up long before the war came to Gettysburg. The words were ignored by soldiers on both sides for the next three days.”

“At the gatehouse of the town cemetery, a sign said, “All persons using firearms in these grounds will be prosecuted with the utmost rigor of the law.” This sign had been put up long before the war came to Gettysburg. The words were ignored by soldiers on both sides for the next three days.”

— Jim O'Connor