The stone observatory on the Bloody lane is now finished and ready for visitors. The view from this point alone is worth a visit to the famous Bloody lane as you can take in the entire right to the left nearly four miles. There will be, when all planted, nearly four hundred markers, giving one a good idea of the entire battle field with the advantage of the good roads. Every body ought to visit it and make a study of this great battle.
Virtual Antietam Planet
A note about historic preservation on my final day at Monocacy.
Ranger Mannie
The Junior Ranger program is one of the best ideas that the Park Service ever had. It's a great, and fun, way to get kids engaged in their park, and it makes their tax-paying parents really appreciate the parks.
I swore these four fun-lovers in as Monocacy Jr. Rangers last weekend...boy, were they in to it.
Ranger Mannie
I swore these four fun-lovers in as Monocacy Jr. Rangers last weekend...boy, were they in to it.
Ranger Mannie
From the Daily Freeman. The Vermont 2d at Bull Run. ———————– The Vermont Second were on the left wing, which brought us directly opposite a portion of the enemy’s line stationed behind a fence; but in about ten minutes we had the pleasure of seeing their line give away, and they fled to the woods. […]
The clock is ticking on the murals, I'm about seventy percent done and I have exactly four and a half days to complete them, fortunately, ranger Anthony has been a great apprentice in this project.
I can't believe how fast the time has flown; I've enjoyed this detail so much. This sixty-day detail to Monocacy National Battlefield was the most satisfying and affirming experience of my fourteen-year career in the National Park Service.
Ranger Mannie
2019 saw the release of Steven R. Stotelmyer’s Too Useful to Sacrifice: Reconsidering George B. McClellan’s Generalship in the Maryland Campaign from South Mountain to Antietam, from Savas Beatie. Mr. Stotelmyer took a little time to discuss his work, which is sure to raise eyebrows and hackles. ——————————————————————————...
I first met Alann Schmidt when he was a ranger at Antietam National Battlefield probably 10-15 years ago. He has since moved on from the NPS, but recently published with co-author Terry Barkley September Mourn: The Dunker Church of Antietam Battlefield (previewed here). Mr. Barkley was unavailable for interview, but Alann took some time to […]
Regular readers of my blog know that I often ask for your help in identifying "unidentified" images of 48th Pennsylvania soldiers. Soon, I will be posting an update about one such quest launched nearly two years ago but, today, I am hoping for your thoughts and feedback on the following.
One of the first 48th Pennsylvania images I collected was this one:
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One of the first 48th Pennsylvania images I collected was this one:
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Thursday, September 5, 1895