WHEN HELL CAME TO SHARPSBURG: The Battle of Antietam and Its Impact on the Civilians Who Called It Home

Investigates how Antietam wreaked emotional, physical, and financial havoc on the people of Sharpsburg, Maryland. Cowie explores the savage struggle and explains how soldiers stripped the community of resources and spread diseases. Also, he examines the civilians' struggle to recover from their unexpected and often devastating losses. Photos with maps.