In a message dated 7/24/03 1:14:42 AM Eastern Daylight Time, Mooreedith@aol.com writes: Or perhaps refer me to a web site or Library book? Edith: As Alice has already said, the most comprehensive book to date on Antietam/Sharpsburg is "Landscape Turned Red," by Stephen Sears. Might I also suggest "The Gleam of Bayonets," by James V. Murfin. After you have read those & have a better grasp of America's bloodiest day, I'd suggest you read The Antietam Campaign, a group of essays written by various Civil War scholars & edited by Gary Gallagher. James McPherson recently wrote a small book on the battle but I'm unable to comment, since I have yet to read it. Sincerely, Mike Peters npeters102@aol.com

NPeters102@aol.com wrote: > > James McPherson recently wrote a small book on the battle but I'm > unable to comment, since I have yet to read it. ------------------------ Hi Mike, It's not really about the battle - the entire campaign, from Lee's army crossing the Potomac to McClellan's "pursuit", is covered in less than 35 pages. McPherson concentrates on _why_ Antietam is significant and a turning point, with the bulk of the book (156pp plus notes) discussing the military, political, and diplomatic events before and after the battle. Dennis