So You Think You Know Antietam?
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To the people in the North it was Antietam, after the stream whose name translated from the Native American as the swift current.
Those in the South referred to it as Sharpsburg, after the nearby town.
Whatever the name, this much is undisputed: it was the bloodiest
one-day battle in United States history. Following just 12 hours of
combat, some 23,000 American soldiers were killed, wounded, or missing.
The
site of the battle of Antietam is remarkably preserved and looks much
the same today as it did on that fateful day 150 years ago. Administered
by the National Park Service, the Antietam National Battlefield
contains nearly 100 monuments, each with its own story. So You Think You Know Antietam? honors those who took part in this darkest of days in our nation s history by telling the stories behind the monuments.
Who designed the monuments and what do the symbols represent?
Why are no Confederate soldiers buried in the national cemetery?
What connection did Clara Barton have with the battle?
Who was Johnny Cook and what did he do?
Written with casual visitors and armchair travelers in mind, So You Think You Know Antietam?
answers the above questions and more. Readers will learn some of the
lesser known stories about Antietam and the human side of war through
poignant vignettes that reveal the ironies and tragedies not normally
found in typical guidebooks. Featuring 270 color photos, ten
color-coded chapters and maps, and GPS coordinates of all monument
locations, So You Think You Know Antietam? is a well-organized, attractive book meant to enrich the reader's experience.
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