As summer comes to a close and students go back to school, at The Gettysburg Experience we bring you another issue with articles of historical interest, autumn recipes, and our updated Calendar of Events – all beginning on page 11.

We offer a biographical glimpse at a man not often remembered for his role in the Battle of Gettysburg. Read about John Newton: The Eminent Engineer, beginning on page 21. Our annual look back at the last century culminates in Decade by Decade: 100 Years of History, beginning on page 31. While Gettysburg was the definite turning point of the war, another turning point came in September 1864. Learn about what transpired in that pivotal month, beginning on page 45.

Our Editor’s Corner takes a look at Kangaroo Words, found on page 50.

Don’t forget our Trivia Questions, found at the bottom of every odd-numbered page. Answers are on page 53. To ace the Trivia (and test your memory), read the articles first.

We offer an Advertisers’ Directory on page 54. We appreciate our advertisers, since the magazine wouldn’t exist without them. Please take a moment and see what they have to offer. We shop at their establishments too, and can highly recommend them. They help to make Gettysburg the vibrant town that it is.

Thank you for choosing The Gettysburg Experience, a part of this historic place called Gettysburg since 1997.