Pennsylvania State Representative Harry Readshaw (Allegheny County) is helping organize a motorcycle ride from Harrisburg to Gettysburg to benefit Pennsylvania monuments at the historic site.  Over 250 bikers participated last year.


The event is supported by the Alliance of Bikers Aimed Toward Education (A.B.A.T.E.) of Pennsylvania.  

Registration opens behind the Capitol at 11AM on September 28, and riders depart at 1PM.  Fees are $10 per person.

A PDF brochure describing the event may be downloaded here.

Blog post:  Blogger "Antietam Ranger" considers the use of alcohol among soldiers during the Civil War in "Whiskey Courage in Abundance."   

In conclusion,  the author states that alcohol was most likely available during Antietam's bloodiest one-day battle in American history, reflecting society's values of the period.  However, this might be understandable given the horror and devastation that was present that day.