Name/Title
Battle of Antietam: The Bloodiest DayEntry/Object ID
2015.4.131Description
Tells the story of events at Antietam Creek, Sharpsburg, Maryland on September 17, 1862 through the use of primary and secondary sources. The author is the chief historian at Antietam National Battlefield. The book is a paperback. The front cover consists of an area with a brown background at the top. The author's name, "Forward by Jeffry D. Wert" and the title/subtitle are in sepia tan letters. The center features a colorized image of a sketch by Edwin Forbes of the 9th New York at Antietam. The original of this sketch appeared in Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper on October 11, 1862. The bottom of the front cover features a brown background with the words "The History Press Civil War Sesquicentennial Series" in tan letters. the back cover has a brown background. It features the words "With this series of concise books by Civil War scholars, the History Press honors the 150th anniversary of the War Between the States. In the span of twelve hours there were more than twenty-three thousand casualties--it was the single bloodiest day in American history." in tan letters. The center features a black and white photo of Burnside Bridge, as well as a brief synopsis of the book, in white letters. the bottom panel features the publisher's information in white letters by the left corner, and the book's bar code and price are in the lower right corner.
Paperback book. The front cover consists of an area with a brown background at the top. The author's name, "Forward by Jeffry D. Wert" and the title/subtitle are in sepia tan letters. The center features a colorized image of a sketch by Edwin Forbes of the 9th New York at Antietam. The original of this sketch appeared in Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper on October 11, 1862. The bottom of the front cover features a brown background with the words "The History Press Civil War Sesquicentennial Series" in tan letters. the back cover has a brown background. It features the words "With this series of concise books by Civil War scholars, the History Press honors the 150th anniversary of the War Between the States. In the span of twelve hours there were more than twenty-three thousand casualties--it was the single bloodiest day in American history." in tan letters. The center features a black and white photo of Burnside Bridge, as well as a brief synopsis of the book, in white letters. the bottom panel features the publisher's information in white letters by the left corner, and the book's bar code and price are in the lower right corner.Collection
ScarmuzziAcquisition
Accession
2015.4.0Source or Donor
Patricia A. ScarmuzziAcquisition Method
Gift