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John B. Gordon
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Knee length photograph of 
John B. Gordon with black hat and sword.

Credit: Library of Congress

On the afternoon June 28, 1863, Confederate brigadier general John B. Gordon rode through York at the head of his brigade of Georgia regiments. There, a young girl dashed out of the crowd and handed Gordon a bunch of roses. In the center of the bouquet was a note that detailed the Union defenses at Wrightsville. Later that day, Gordon shelled Wrightsville and tried to capture the bridge before the retreating Yankees set it on fire.

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