Year: 2010
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The Liljenquist photographs and Sharpsburg
I’ve explored this treasure that is the Liljenquist collection of ambrotypes and tintypes at the Library of Congress, and found some intriguing images with a connection to our favorite battlefield.
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New blog: the Maryland Campaign of 1862
Tom Clemens makes his debut in the blogosphere on The Maryland Campaign of 1862. That’s also the title of his two-volume series coming soon from Savas-Beatie: a carefully annotated edition of General Ezra Carman’s life’s work.
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Shepherdstown battlefield update
A Park Service study affirms the location and size of the Shepherdstown Civil War battlefield, and concludes that the core of the battlefield covers an area of 1,534.4 acres …
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Dr. Howard and Hooker’s foot
Because he was conspicuous on his white horse and close to the battle-front on the morning of 17 September 1862 perhaps it was inevitable that Major General Joseph Hooker would be killed or wounded …
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WP upgraded on behind AotW
I’m happy to report success in updating our underlying blog software to the current version of Word Press this afternoon. I’m slightly embarrassed to tell you this is the first upgrade since the original installation of nearly four years ago. There were some blips along the way, but generally it was a smooth transition. An…
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Frank Schell’s battle
Frank Schell accompanied the Army of the Potomac on the Maryland Campaign of 1862, and was on the field for the battle on 17 September. He was a civilian there from New York – a sketch artist for Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper. Fortunately for those who study the battle, a number of his original battlefield…
