Wesley Lapointe
How Gettysburg Became a Refuge for Conservatives Battered by Trump-Era Strife
During the heated 2024 presidential race and a widening divide in American politics, the 161st annual Battle of Gettysburg Reenactment gave a community of largely conservative and white history buffs a space to escape contemporary politics by dressing up as their ancestors, firing muskets and camping alongside old friends.
