Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 23 hours ago

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Join BOFT CEO Eric Jacobson on the battlefield north of Carter House to discuss Emerson Opdycke's roll during the battle, a brief introduction to the Lotz family, and updates regarding the new visitor's center.

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00:00 Introduction
00:54 Emerson Opdycke
02:12 The Lotz Family
04:00 Visitor's Center

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