In my opinion, one of the most under-appreciated pieces of terrain at Antietam is The Rock Ledge. It runs along the west side of (and parallel to) the ...
Well, it's over. Hurricane Ivan blew through with decided fury setting off a chain of category-2 tornados throughout the Potomac region. In the battlefield...
I was coaxed to make yet another trip to Antietam. As today was Schuylkill County Day at Antietam, I gave in to pressure of locals and made it to the park for...
I posted some photos from my 9-16 trip to Antietam at: http://members.aol.com/Schuylkill/antietam.htm Any comments about pupose of the various Roulette Farm...
Q: "When did Burnside finally revert back to command of IX Corps and not Right Wing?" According to F.H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion, vol. 1,...
Dear Tom, Can you send me the electronic images that you posted on the webpage, particularly the ones showing the advance to the Lane and the Rebel positions?...
Here are a few of the many questions about Antietam that I still ponder.... Exactly what is the story with AP Hill's men wearing blue? Did a few or many rebs...
Three Pennsylvania statues at Antietam depict specific individuals: 48th PA: BG James Nagle of Schuylkill County, PA 50th PA: Benjamin Christ of Schuylkill...
With the weather forecast looking lousy for Friday, I headed to Antietam Thursday afternoon for battelfield stomping. I parked at the Burnside Bridge parking...
What's the best place to stay close by Sharpsburg or Harpers Ferry? I usually stay in Gettysburg on Battlefield trips out in that area but next year my wife...
Tom, I recently sent an email to Leo Ward inquiring after progress in the 96th PA-Crampton's Gap marker planning. He informs me that Dick Higgins--project...
As Antietam's anniversary approaches, I see that darn Ivan poses potential threat of heavy rain Friday, Saturday, Sunday. I plan to attend the Friday all-day...
HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. - After at least 16 years of work on the plan, the U.S. Congress has paved the way for Harpers Ferry National Historical Park to expand by...
From Hagerstown Herald-Mail (09-08-04)... Civil War properties protected Two "significant Civil War properties" near South Mountain Battlefield will be...
Just a reminder that the 90th Pa monument will be "rededicated" on Sat, Sept 18th at 12:30pm, Cornfield Ave. We would love to see everyone there. Paula ...
During the Gettysburg Camapign, Jubal Early's division camped on June 22 three miles west of Boonsboro along the Hagerstown Pike (I presume near Benevola). A...
Group, Well, ladies and gents, the weekend saw the march and rally of the thankfully under-staffed soiled linen company of the KKK in our little historic...
Ok, a little self promotion here. Last year I tried to find some Civil War themed computer desktop wallpaper on the Internet and found out there is very little...
From August 20, 2004 edition of Hagerstown Herald-Mail... TOWN HISTORY DAY REPLACES FESTIVAL Though the plug was pulled on this year's Sharpsburg Heritage...
The NPS has posted its anniversary hikes schedule. View the hikes at: http://www.nps.gov/anti/Hikes04.htm Tom Shay [Non-text portions of this message have been...
Kevin, In Britain "Bovril" is a venerable bouillon drink, usually beef or chicken. But in this case it's a spell-check foul-up by yours truly when using the...
Hi Kev, Slow down those fingers before you hurt someone! Interesting, isn't it, how natives who formerly wouldn't give you the time of day eventually accept...
Ah -- how odd it is for a boy from Atlanta, Ga to hear you guys complain about the TRAFFIC in BURKITSVILLE!!!!!!!!! (With an "eye"). ... From: "Rawlings,...
Other than the park events (I have already checked out the web site) and the dedication of the 90th Pa monument and the below events, is there anything else...
Tim, Sorry I did not check my spelling. I know Burkittsville is spelled with an "eye" but my fingers were too fast for my eyes. Sharpsburg is the same with the...
Kevin alluded to small-town life here in Burkittsville (spelled with an i, please). Okay, I'll bite. The post office set-up he described equally applies here;...
Hi Group - I had a fascinating question from a site visitor, and I can't help. Can you? "I've searched high and low for the above referenced report. As you'll...
I guess I can assume there will be no Sharpsburg Heritage Festival this year? Also, for what seems too common an occurrence, this appears in today's...
... This is just a guess (after a checking with my wife who is a period etiquette buff). I assumed a situation where the President of a railroad is talking to...
