Feb. 16 -- Tillie Pierce, a 16-year old, tells about Battle of Gettysburg

The living history performance season concludes on February 16 when Matilda “Tillie” Pierce, a witness to the Battle of Gettysburg appears at the Society at 7:00 p.m. She was only 15 when she observed the battle first hand. Yet her writings of those dramatic three days made her famous, as she became known as the voice for the civilian side of this important Civil War Battle. Tillie is played by University of Delaware history major Abby Harting of Middletown, Delaware. Admission to this program is free.