Can anyone recommend a good book on Harpers Ferry? My recent visit there has sparked my interest in the town's history. Chester Hearn has a book called 'Six...
Hi Folks, I wish I knew more about Cavalry operations on the Maryland Campaign ... I'm doing some more map work, translating parts of Carman/Cope for the web...
This may not technically be a proper post but please indulge me..... If the SHAF hike to Elk Ridge is postponed due to weather could someone please post the...
Folks, Has anyone seen a reference to a gap in the South Mountain above Harpers Ferry and below Gettysburg specifically called the "South Mountain Gap"? ...
From Hagerstwon Herald-Mail (March 17, 2004): Volunteers needed to spruce up battlefield BOONSBORO - Volunteers from around the country will team up with Civil...
Dear Richard, Thanks a lot. I think the command would devolve to the next senior commander. What you wrote gives me a hint and I have some books I can and...
Gang, I have oft read the account of the meeting between General Lee and General Hood where the latter had his arrest suspended and returned to command of his...
greetings, listers, I had by email today, and the park website has also posted, the initial schedule for hikes and other events at the Park for Spring 2004....
From today's Hagerstown newspaper... Festival's future appears to be grim The Sharpsburg Heritage Festival, which has attracted thousands of people in...
Hello kindred spirits. I have just found you and am glad I did. As a matter of fact I wish I had found you two years ago, when I was researching my book on...
The following excerpt is from the new book, The Symposium of Justice. It can be found at www.cliffhangernow.com The Civil War of the future, planning to...
I'll be making my first trip to Antietam late next month and was wondering if anyone has any tips for a first time visitor including the good places to eat?...
Awhile back I believed I mentioned about being the Secretary of the 90th Pa Antietam Monument Foundation. We have been raising money to replace the 90th Pa...
My wife, who will not "visit dirt" and I are planning a trip that includes Antietam. Questions; where can we stay in the area and what can she do while I roam...
Greetings to all! I'm hoping the collective wisom here can help me find some information on this dear woman. Mrs. Margaret Shackleford was a widow with 2...
I was looking for some photos of Burnside's Bridge and when I did a search, this web site came up: http://www.burnside-bridge.com, its a punk bank! They even...
From ASSOCIATED PRESS.... "Park Service In Talks To Buy Disputed Lee Statue " Sharpsburg, Md. (AP) - The National Park Service is negotiating to buy a 38-acre...
Hi I just joined the group today. I am hoping to find some info about my GG Uncle General William Henry French. Any thread would be greatly appreciated. ...
POSTED BY: Tom Shay BATTLEFIELD HIKE- BEYOND BURNSIDE BRIDGE- November 8, 2003 Time: 1:15 Location: Meet the Ranger at Tour Stop #9 This Ranger led hike will...
HISTORICAL FICTION WRITING CONTEST ... A Contest Being Held By The "Fields Of Conflict" Yahoo Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FieldsOfConflict ... ...
Our friends at the Living History Association of Mecklenburg are pleased to announce the dedication of the North Carolina South Mountain Monument at Fox's Gap...
Greetings listers, I've been re-reading and posting lots of Antietam reports from the ORs lately (http://aotw.org/exhibit.php?exhibit_id=OR_index), and have ...
FROM: Tom Shay Antietam NPS has announced: Historic Photography Programs: October 11th South Mountain State Battlefield October 12th Antietam National...
FROM: Tom Shay Rangers at Antietam National Battlefield are investigating a hit and run motor vehicle accident that occurred on the evening of September 19,...
Info and photos are at: <A HREF="http://www.nps.gov/anti/Press_Re40.htm">http://www.nps.gov/anti/Press_Re40.htm</A> Tom Shay [Non-text portions of this message...
From today's Hagerstown Herald-Mail... ISABEL'S DAMAGE TO PARKS ASSESSED Tropical Storm Isabel caused an estimated $600,000 to $800,000 of damage last week at...
No word yet on how Antietam weathered the storm. Other parks reported this on FRIDAY: Petersburg NB – Major tree damage occurred, and downed trees are...
Today's strange fact.... Burnside, Kentucky was named in honor of General Ambrose Burnside of the Union Army who was stationed there during the Civil War. At...
