Hey everyone, thanks for tuning in to episode 342 of our Civil War Podcast.

I'm Rich.

And I'm Tracy.

Hello y'all.

Welcome to the podcast.

On July 1st, 1863, the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg, 15-year-old Tilly Pierce's

appearance sent her off to what they believed would be a refuge just south of town, the

Jacob Waker farm on the Tonytown Road located behind the round tops.

After arriving at the farm, Tilly watched as Union soldiers marched by up the road toward

town.

She realized she wanted to do more than watch, so she said, obtaining a bucket, I hasten

to the spring, and there, with others, carried water to the moving column until the spring

was empty.

We then went to the pump standing on the south side of the house and supplied water from

it.

Tilly would remember how, later on the afternoon of the first, quote, some of the wounded

from the field of battle began to arrive where I was staying.

They reported hard fighting, many wounded and killed, and were afraid our troops would

be defeated and perhaps routed.

The first wounded soldier, whom I met, had his thumb tied up.

This I thought was dreadful and told him so.

Oh, said he, this is nothing.

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