Thank you Stephen, for transcribing and posting the Crouse account. Do you know when it was written? It has the feel of a later memoir - poetic and heroic...
Brian, Glad you enjoyed it. The gentleman said that it was written "years later". That's as specific as he got. He did relate another, rather fascinating bit: ...
Steve: I see that you had already posted about the GAR in Rieglesville. I am reading my mail temporarily from a really slow computer, so I am saving most of...
OK, Joyce, but why is that distinction not made at Gettysburg? What did Meade do to "win?" He held his position, yet made no attacks at all. McClellan...
Oops, last line was meant to be "politics THAN tactics." Thomas G. Clemens D.A. Professor of History Hagerstown Community College ... OK, Joyce, but why is...
I didn't say that Antietam was a tactical draw. I said, even assuming a best case scenario (from a CS perspective) that it was a tactical draw, it was still a...
Joyce, as I said, I was taking issue witht eh argument, not your endorsement of it. Yes, Lee remained on the field, as he did at Gettysburg. Yes, Meade...
Stephen, I finally had the chance to read the memoir account this evening. Very touching and, as someone noted, almost lyrical in spots. However, even if it...
Gerry: The GAR building burnt down in the late 1800's. The Pizza parlor is in the replacement building. I researched this all years ago - it is in the...
I forgot to mention that years ago - several of us did cover the 128th's march to the battle. Tom Clemens was a member of that group, along with Brian Pohanka...
Dear Paula; Ok. But the replacement building was built on the foundations of the old GAR Hall? Yr. Obt. Svt. G E "Gerry" Mayers To Be A Virginian, either by...
In deed I do and frequently mention Croasdale's Knoll when I am giving tours. Crouse's recollection of route and formation of the reg't. sounded confused to...
Gerry: Yes, that is correct - it is the site of the old GAR. I have a photo of the newer building. I was very upset to find out about the old building as...
Tom: I think there was a great deal of confusion by the regiment - I am not surprised by that. I have a letter by another member of Co. C that I will try to...
Howdy, No. It was Faust. And his wife had an ancestor in the 13th GA. Stephen ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Feb 17, 2007 3:15 am
Paula, I have nothing but grand memories of that trip to Antietam. I can say with certainty that it inspired me to begin a serious study of the Maryland...
Stephen: Ken Faust? I have been in contact with him also. I have been in contact with at least 3 or 4 people who are related to the Crouse/Kerbaugh line. ...
Tom: I miss not visiting Antietam as much as I used to. I used to go a few times a year. The last time I was there was for the 90th PA monument dedication....
Yes, Angela and I saw you there. So glad that monument was replaced, it is one of my favorites. Thomas G. Clemens D.A. Professor of History Hagerstown...
I am creating a matrix that displays, for each sector of the Maryland Campaign, which state fought against which state. I have taken a crack at Crampton's Gap...
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Tom Shay
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Feb 23, 2007 2:06 am
If you wish to visit some interesting Antietam-related websites, here are two suggestions: John Hoptak is a good friend from here in Schuylkill County , PA....
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Tom Shay
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Feb 24, 2007 4:24 am
Scott Mingus has compiled an anthology of stories regarding the Battle of Antietam. The book is entitled Human Interest Stories from Antietam. More info on...
Dear Jeff, I was one of the ones who proofed Scott's Manuscript for the book. I do not recall, off the top of my head, whether he had any mention of ...
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Feb 27, 2007 3:56 pm
Volunteers Needed at Antietam National Battlefield Date: February 22, 2007 On Saturday, April 7, 2007, volunteers from around the country will team up with the...
Tom; I look forward sometime to being able to tromp that attack trail. Maybe both the new trail and the one which details part of A P Hill's counterattack...
Human Interest Stories from Antietam will be in print in 4-6 weeks. I am accepting pre-orders for signed first edition copies right now at $9.95 plus $2.50...
