Episode 508: The American Civil War (12): Antietam

American Writers (One Hundred Pages at a Time)

English - March 14, 2022 13:32 - 37 minutes - 37 MB - ★★★★★ - 16 ratings
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In this episode we explore documents surrounding Lee's invasion of Maryland, the Battle of Antietam, and the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation. Some of the eye witness accounts of this battle, collected in this anthology are fascinating.