"The Civil War battle waged on September 17, 1852, at Antietam Creek, Maryland, was one of the bloodiest in the nation's history: On this single day, the battle claimed nearly 23,000 causalities. In ... [this book the author] draws on a remarkable cache of diaries, dispatches, and letters to recreate the vivid drama of Antietam as experienced not only by its leaders but also by its soldiers, both Union and Confederate. Combining brilliant military...

Murphy takes listeners back to the American Civil War to tell the terrible yet extraordinary story of the Battle of Antietam. With the entire world watching, two armies met in Maryland in 1862. The Union needed a victory. The Confederacy hoped to continue its success. When the smoke cleared, 23,000 men were dead or wounded--and the momentum had shifted to the Union.

"Emily at 15 is bored and annoyed with just about everything and everybody. Tired of her chores and irritated by her three younger sisters, she would like to have a life of her own. Her parents are absent, her Father off fighting a war she doesn't understand and her Mother has gone to Pennsylvania. She, the eldest of four sisters, must take responsibility for her home and family. When the bloodiest battle of the Civil War is fought almost on her doorstep...

This powerful tribute to Civil War nurse Clara Barton and her heroic efforts during the Battle of Antietam reveals how she came to be called "The Angel of the Battlefield," and recounts her journey to become one of our country's greatest humanitarians and the founder of the American Red Cross.

Guidebook to the 10.5 mile Boy Scout hike across Antietam Battlefield produced by the Mason-Dixon Council, Boy Scouts of America as part of the Mason-Dixon Trails program designed for scouts. Includes a map, sketches, and historical photographs in addition to a description of the Battle of Antietam as well as a fill-in-the blanks trail study guide to be completed while hiking and registration cards for enrolling in the program and obtaining scout...

Examines the causes of the American Civil War, why the North won, how military campaigns unfolded, and how the war affected various elements of American society.