Several civilians from York County, PA, who had ventured into Maryland watched the battle of Antietam and then rendered aid to wounded townsmen.
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York Countian Edward Fisher of the 130th Pennsylvania described the horrors of the battle of Antietam in which his good friend Richard Smith perished.
A homesick soldier in the 130th Pennsylvania sat down in his camp near Falmouth, Virginia, in early 1863 to write a letter home to his loved ones. He included some homespun poetry.
Bullets flew hot and thick on the morning of September 17, 1862, in the fields
Politics has often been a bitter affair, dividing communities, families, churches, and businesses. So divisive,
Glen Rock, Pennsylvania, has a long and storied history. A young English immigrant, William
Autographed CDV photo of J. C. McCurdy from the personal collection of Cannonball blogger Scott
The 1860 Census of Warrington Township shows Quaker farmer George Squibb, his wife Mary, one
I recently spoke at the monthly meeting at the Sharpsburg, Maryland, Public Library, with my
This year marks the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Antietam, fought September 17, 1862,