This was my first terrible experience. I hardly knew what it meant, but I learned afterward, even before the day had passed.
It was almost noon when the last of the train had passed and I began to think of dinner and the folks at home. These men soon filled the house and barn. Without hesitation, Tillie grabbed a bucket, ran to the spring to fill it with water, and returned to clean as many wounds as she was able to. More and more injured men began piling up, and all through the night Tillie dressed wounds and tried to comfort these poor souls.
This account from her book gives a chilling insight as to what she was faced with:. Suffering, cast down and dejected, it was a truly pitiable gathering. There were the groaning and crying, the struggling and dying, crowded side by side, while attendants sought to aid and relieve them as best they could…. And Tillie did exactly that.
Along with the attendants, she helped to medically care for every wounded soul who entered the homestead. By this time, the war was nearing its end and Tillie was soon allowed to return home with her family. She would later write of her walk back home; how with every step, she would further appreciate just how fortunate she was to have survived such a harrowing time.
Featured on television series that focus on the paranormal, the Tillie Pierce House Inn has gained quite the following due to its haunted nature. This is a photo of the building today. If you look closely, you can see a piece of artillery stuck in the brick beside a window on the second story.
Below you can see a close-up of that part of the building. Note the artillery round stuck in the bricks beside the upper window, evidence of the dangers of being in Gettysburg when the fighting broke out. Tillie was at this school when the real trouble began at Gettysburg.
She and her classmates were told to hurry home. Thankfully, she survived the ordeal and went on to live a productive life. Her book brings life to one of the most pivotal battles in history. For additional digital leasing and purchase options contact a media consultant at press option 3 or sales films.
She was 15 when the Civil War burst on her home town. This young heroine nursed the wounded and dying Union troops amidst the worst horrors of war. Her legacy is a rare civilian account of the conflict. This is the story of Tillie Pierce. Part of the series Unknown Civil War.
Length: 51 minutes. Battle of Antietam Fear of war and rebel invasion was strong in Gettysburg. Confederates Invade Gettysburg June 26, , Gettysburg: Tillie and other students are told to run home.
Is Tillie Safe? Farms and Field Hospitals Jacob Weikert's Farm was turned into a field hospital where hundreds of casualties from both sides were tended to. Civil War Day 2 In one of the bloodiest days in U. Tillie Pierce: Perilous Journey Tillie arrived at another farm only to find herself in greater danger than before. Dead and Dying Soldiers Dead soldiers and horses littered the battlefield. Gettysburg National Cemetery Pennsylvania's governor commissioned a cemetery to bury the Union dead.
Marriage After the nightmarish experience of the Battle of Gettysburg, the people of the town resumed their lives. Legacy of Tillie Pierce Tillie's memoir has been published numerous times, and now it appears in audio book form.
Description She was 15 when the Civil War burst on her home town. Performance Rights Prices include public performance rights. Not available to Home Video, Dealer and Publisher customers. Only available in USA and Canada. Other Titles You Might Like. Gettysburg Historians' Roundtable.
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