Are you at all familiar with Gettysburg? The development down Steinwehr Avenue is such that there is a McDonalds well within the area covered by Lonsgtreet's Assault. According to contemporary maps, Gettysburg was a small town in 1863. It has done a lot of growing, as have most small towns, which presents a real challenge for historical preservation. Many people, Northern and Southern, would like to have at least a little bit of our history preserved. Personally, I happen to prefer the methods applied by the Cedar Creek Battlefield Foundation over the Gettysburg National Military Park.
Deo Vindice!
Personally, I'd like to thank Gen. Sherman and the Union Army for burning my city to the ground. Nothing left. Because now, we have a brand new city, with one of the strongest regional economies in the country. My wife is from Pittsburgh. When I first went to PB, it was only then that I realized what a favor Gen. Sherman did for us....
I went to Gettysburg 3 years ago. I was overwhelmed with pride and sadness. The people I know from the North are very good, hardworking people. But they will never understand the visceral feelings we have about the conflict.