Major General John Fulton Reynolds - Equestrian Statues on Waymarking.com

Major General John Fulton Reynolds was one to fall to his death early during the Battle of Gettysburg, falling several hundred yards of the equestrian monument that honors him. The esquestrian statue was placed by the State of Pennsylvania.

It is said that a shot slammed into the back of his neck as he directed the men he lead. Union men who rushed to his side stated that he died instantly.

General John Fulton Reynolds was laid to rest on July 4th, 1863, in his hometown of Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

The equestrian statue is made of Standard Bronze at a cost of about $27,000.

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Identity of Rider: John Fulton Reynolds Identity of Horse: The horse is a generic horse with no specific name Name of artist: Henry Kirke Bush - Brown Date of Dedication: 07/01/1899 Material: Bronze Unusual Features: The statue weighs four and a half tons, yet is superbly balanced with only two of the horse's feet on the ground. The monument follows the unofficial rule where a horse with two feet off the ground indicates its rider was killed in battle. Position: Two Hooves Raised

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